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1927 Open Championship

The 1927 Open Championship was the 62nd Open Championship, held 13–15 July at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Amateur Bobby Jones successfully defended the title with a dominating six-stroke victory,[1][3][4] the second of his three victories at the Open Championship.

1927 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates13–15 July 1927
LocationSt Andrews, Scotland
Course(s)Old Course at St Andrews
Statistics
Par73[1]
Field108 players, 54 after cut[2]
Cut154 (+8)
Prize fund£250
Winner's share(£75)
Champion
United States Bobby Jones (a)
285 (−7)
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Location in Scotland
St Andrews is located in Fife
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Location in Fife, Scotland

The regional qualification that had been used in 1926 was abandoned and the previous system of local qualifying just before the Open was reintroduced. Qualifying was held 11–12 July, Monday and Tuesday, with 18 holes on the Old Course and 18 holes on the New Course,[5] and the top 100 and ties qualified. In heavy rain early that flooded the bunkers, Jones shot 76 on Monday at the Old Course,[5][6] and 71 on Tuesday at the New Course for 147, three strokes behind the low qualifier. Amateur Cyril Tolley led the field with 144; the qualifying score was 160 and 108 players advanced.[7][8][9][10]

Prize money was increased £50 to £250, although the winner's share remained at £75.

Jones, age 25, returned to St Andrews to make amends for his first experience on the course; six years earlier in 1921, he walked off the Old Course in frustration during the third round. He shot 68 (−5) in the first round on Wednesday,[11][12][13] three clear of the rest of the field, and after a second round 72 was at 140 (−6), two shots ahead of Bert Hodson and four clear of Joe Kirkwood Sr.[14][15][16] To make the cut, players had to be within fourteen strokes of the leader after 36 holes; it was at 154 (+8) and 54 advanced.

On Friday, Hodson ballooned to 81 (+8) in the third round and Jones closed with 73-72 for 285, a new championship record.[1][3] Aubrey Boomer and Fred Robson tied for second place, six shots back.

Future three-time champion Henry Cotton, age 20, made his Open debut and finished in ninth place. Five-time champion J.H. Taylor made his last cut in the Open at the age of 56.

Round summaries

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First round

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Wednesday, 13 July 1927

Place Player Score To par
1   Bobby Jones (a) 68 −5
2   Len Nettlefold (a) 71 −2
T3   Tom Dobson 72 −1
  Bert Hodson
  Joe Kirkwood Sr.
  Dan Murray
  Eustace Storey (a)
  William Torrance (a)
T9   Henry Cotton 73 E
  Don Curtis
  Tom King Jr.
  Mark Seymour

Source:[11][12]

Second round

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Thursday, 14 July 1927

Place Player Score To par
1   Bobby Jones (a) 68-72=140 −6
2   Bert Hodson 72-70=142 −4
3   Joe Kirkwood Sr. 72-72=144 −2
4   Henry Cotton 73-72=145 −1
T5   Aubrey Boomer 76-70=146 E
  George Buckle 77-69=146
T7   Percy Alliss 73-74=147 +1
  Tom Dobson 72-75=147
  Tom King Jr. 73-74=147
  Ernest Whitcombe 74-73=147

Source:[14][15]

Third round

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Friday, 15 July 1927 (morning)

Place Player Score To par
1   Bobby Jones (a) 68-72-73=213 −6
2   Fred Robson 76-72-69=217 −2
T3   Aubrey Boomer 76-70-73=219 E
  Joe Kirkwood Sr. 72-72-75=219
T5   Percy Alliss 73-74-73=220 +1
  Ernest Whitcombe 74-73-73=220
T7   Len Holland 75-75-71=221 +2
  Charles Whitcombe 74-76-71=221
9   Henry Cotton 73-72-77=222 +3
T10   George Buckle 77-69-77=223 +4
  Bert Hodson 72-70-81=223
  Philip Rodgers 76-73-74=223
  Tom Stevens 76-73-74=223

Source:[2][3]

Final round

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Friday, 15 July 1927 (afternoon)

Place Player Score To par Money (£)
1   Bobby Jones (a) 68-72-73-72=285 −7 0
T2   Aubrey Boomer 76-70-73-72=291 −1 62
10s
  Fred Robson 76-72-69-74=291
T4   Joe Kirkwood Sr. 72-72-75-74=293 +1 20
  Ernest Whitcombe 74-73-73-73=293
6   Charles Whitcombe 74-76-71-75=296 +4 15
T7   Arthur Havers 80-74-73-70=297 +5 10
  Bert Hodson 72-70-81-74=297
9   Henry Cotton 73-72-77-76=298 +6
T10   Percy Alliss 73-74-73-80=300 +8 8
  Sandy Herd 76-75-78-71=300
  Philip Perkins (a) 76-78-70-76=300 0
  Philip Rodgers 76-73-74-77=300 8
  William Torrance (a) 72-80-74-74=300 0
  Roland Vickers 75-75-77-73=300 8
  Tom Williamson 75-76-78-71=300

Source:[2][3]

Amateurs: Jones (−7), Perkins (+8), Torrance (+8), Tweddell (+14),
                 Harris (+15), Tolley (+15), de Montmorency (+17), Nettlefold (+26).

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jones makes history in Open victory". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 16 July 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 110. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "World's Greatest Golfer – Jones Retains Open Championship Title – The Prize-winners". The Herald. Glasgow. 16 July 1927. p. 10.
  4. ^ Darrah, David (16 July 1927). "Jones reaches golf pinnacle in Open victory". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
  5. ^ a b "The "Open"". The Herald. Glasgow. 12 July 1927. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Jones trails Mehlhorn in Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 12 July 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  7. ^ ""Open" golf surprises". The Herald. Glasgow. 13 July 1927. p. 6.
  8. ^ "Cyril Tolley leads British Open golf tourney". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. 12 July 1927. p. 16. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Mehlhorn with 146 leads Yank qualifier in Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 13 July 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Golf – The Open Championship – Good Play by C. Tolley". The Times. 13 July 1927. p. 6.
  11. ^ a b "Remarkable play by R.T. Jones". The Herald. Glasgow. 14 July 1927. p. 14.
  12. ^ a b "Jones leads British Open; ties record". Chicago Daily Tribune. (New York Times). 14 July 1927. p. 17.
  13. ^ "Jones leads Open field with record 68". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 14 July 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  14. ^ a b "Jones still leading". The Herald. Glasgow. 15 July 1927. p. 10.
  15. ^ a b Darrah, David (15 July 1927). "Jones' 140 leads in St. Andrews golf". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 15.
  16. ^ "Jones registers 72 to keep advantage in British Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 15 July 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
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