Alejandro Canizares and amateur Jin Jeong are hoping to become the first player to win the British Open in his debut since Ben Curtis in 2003 and the 10th overall. Four players have performed the feat at St. Andrews:

    Willie Park, Prestwick, 1860
    Tom Kidd, St Andrews, 1873
    Mungo Park, Musselburgh, 1874
    Jock Hutchison, St Andrews, 1921
    Denny Shute, St Andrews, 1933
    Ben Hogan, Carnoustie, 1953
    Tony Lema, St Andrews, 1964
    Tom Watson, Carnoustie, 1975
    Ben Curtis, Royal St. George’s, 2003