The Czechoslovak Open was a professional golf tournament played from 1935 to 1938. Mark Seymour won the inaugural 1935 championship with a score a 276, a record low aggregate for an open championship. Seymour retained the title in 1936 while Henry Cotton won in 1937 and 1938. The first three championships were held near Marienbad at the Royal Golf Club Mariánské Lázně.

Czechoslovak Open
Tournament information
LocationCzechoslovakia
Established1935
FormatStroke play
Month playedAugust
Final year1938
Tournament record score
Aggregate276 Mark Seymour (1935)
Final champion
Henry Cotton
Czechoslovak Open is located in Czech Republic
Marienbad
Marienbad
Carlsbad
Carlsbad

Winners

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Year Winner Country Venue Score Margin
of victory
Runner-up Ref
1935 Mark Seymour   England Marienbad 276 4 strokes   Arthur Lees [1]
1936 Mark Seymour   England Marienbad 295 10 strokes   G Wilson [2]
1937 Henry Cotton   England Marienbad 279 5 strokes   Arthur Lees [3]
1938 Henry Cotton   England Carlsbad 282 11 strokes   Bill Laidlaw [4]

References

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  1. ^ "From the golf courses – Brilliant win for Mark Seymour". The Glasgow Herald. 26 August 1935. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Mark Seymour's success – Retains Czechoslovakian title". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1936. p. 6.
  3. ^ "From the golf courses – Another title for Cotton". The Glasgow Herald. 23 August 1937. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Golf – Czechoslovak Championship". The Times. 27 August 1938. p. 3.