Only one golfer was able to win three successive Open victories major tournaments in the 20th century, it was our very own Australian Peter Thomson. 1. 1954 @ 24 years of age at Royal Birkdale England score 283 72 71 69 71 2.1955 @ 25 years of age St Andrews Scotland score 281, 71 68 70 72 3.1956 @26 years of age Royal Liverpool England score 286, 70 70 72 74