The 1988 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 117th Open Championship, held from 14 to 18 July at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. In a first-ever Monday finish, Seve Ballesteros shot a final round 65 to capture his third Open Championship and fifth major title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Nick Price, the 54-hole leader. The Open 1988: July 14–18, 1988 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. Champion: Seve Ballesteros, at 273 (−11) — 5th major title. Wiki link