James Braid won the Championship for the fourth time, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Tom Ball.

[2] Qualifying took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 16–17 June, and the players were divided into two "sections.

Despite slicing his tee shot into the rough he tried to carry the Cardinal Bunker but failed.

With Gray taking 83 and Herd coming back in 45, Braid, on 219, had extended his lead to six strokes over Ball and Ted Ray.

His total of 291 was an Open Championship record, beating Jack White's 296 in 1904.