Cyril Walker, a relatively unknown Englishman, won his only major title at the South Course, three strokes ahead of runner-up Bobby Jones, the defending champion.

[3][4] After the first two rounds of play on Thursday, Jones shared the lead with Bill Mehlhorn, with Walker a shot back.

[1] Walker shot a third consecutive 74 in the third round to tie Jones after 54 holes, with Mehlhorn one back.

Leading by three on the 15th, Walker made bogey but then responded with a birdie on 16.

A heavy drinker, Walker wound up working as a caddy and a dishwasher; unable to afford a room, he died in a New Jersey jail cell of pneumonia in 1948 at age 56.