Summary
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.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–15 July 1927 |
| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Old Course at St Andrews |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 73[1] |
| Field | 108 players, 54 after cut[2] |
| Cut | 154 (+8) |
| Prize fund | £250 |
| Winner's share | (£75) |
| Champion | |
 Bobby Jones (a) | |
| 285 (−7) | |
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 edit
First round edit
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
|
Second round edit
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 |
Third round edit
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 |
Final round edit
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 |
Amateurs: Jones (−7), Perkins (+8), Torrance (+8), Tweddell (+14),
Harris (+15), Tolley (+15), de Montmorency (+17), Nettlefold (+26).
References edit
- ^ a b c "Jones makes history in Open victory". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 16 July 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 110. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d "World's Greatest Golfer - Jones Retains Open Championship Title - The Prize-winners". Glasgow Herald. 16 July 1927. p. 10.
- ^ Darrah, David (16 July 1927). "Jones reaches golf pinnacle in Open victory". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1.
- ^ a b "The "Open"". Glasgow Herald. 12 July 1927. p. 3.
- ^ "Jones trails Mehlhorn in Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 12 July 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ ""Open" golf surprises". Glasgow Herald. 13 July 1927. p. 6.
- ^ "Cyril Tolley leads British Open golf tourney". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. 12 July 1927. p. 16. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ "Mehlhorn with 146 leads Yank qualifier in Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 13 July 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ "Golf - The Open Championship - Good Play by C. Tolley". The Times. 13 July 1927. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Remarkable play by R.T. Jones". Glasgow Herald. 14 July 1927. p. 14.
- ^ a b "Jones leads British Open; ties record". Chicago Daily Tribune. (New York Times). 14 July 1927. p. 17.
- ^ "Jones leads Open field with record 68". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 14 July 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Jones still leading". Glasgow Herald. 15 July 1927. p. 10.
- ^ a b Darrah, David (15 July 1927). "Jones' 140 leads in St. Andrews golf". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 15.
- ^ "Jones registers 72 to keep advantage in British Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 15 July 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
External links edit
- St Andrews 1927 (Official site)
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