The 1957 Open Championship was the 86th Open Championship, played 3–5 July at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Bobby Locke, age 39, won his fourth and final Open title, three strokes ahead of runner-up Peter Thomson, who had won the three previous Opens. The Open 1957: July 3–5, 1957 at Old Course at St Andrews. Champion: Bobby Locke, at 279 (−9) — 4th major title. Wiki link