<P> The awarding of the Claret Jug dates from 1872 , when a new trophy was needed after Young Tom Morris had won the original Challenge Belt ( presented by Prestwick Golf Club ) outright in 1870 by winning the Championship three years in a row . Prestwick had both hosted and organised the Championship from 1860 to 1870 . </P>
<P> The awarding of the Claret Jug dates from 1872 , when a new trophy was needed after Young Tom Morris had won the original Challenge Belt ( presented by Prestwick Golf Club ) outright in 1870 by winning the Championship three years in a row . Prestwick had both hosted and organised the Championship from 1860 to 1870 . </P>
when was the silver claret jug first presented at the open
when was the silver claret jug first presented at the open
1872
1872