Who was The Open's first non-British winner in 1907?

The Open's first non-British winner in 1907 was Arnaud Massy.

Massy was a French professional golfer who won the 47th Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake. He finished on 312 strokes, two ahead of England's J.H. Taylor, one of the era's dominant players. Massy's victory made him the first player from outside Britain to lift the Claret Jug.

The result was especially notable because British golfers had controlled the championship since its creation in 1860. Massy's win interrupted the dominance of players such as Harry Vardon, James Braid and Taylor, all of whom appear among the tempting alternatives. The Open's early terminology can cause confusion: Massy is sometimes described as the first “overseas” winner or the first “non-Briton,” both referring to the same milestone.

Massy later came close to winning again, losing a playoff to Harry Vardon in the 1911 Open. His 1907 triumph remained his only Open title, but it established a lasting place in championship history.