Tommy Armour defeated Harry Cooper in an 18-hole playoff to win the first of his three major titles.

In the third round on Thursday morning, he suffered two double bogeys on the front-nine, carded an 87 (+15), and finished in 19th place.

On the 16th, Cooper found a bunker off the tee and recorded a double bogey, while Armour made par to gain a two-stroke advantage did not relinquish.

It was the only time in his eleven U.S. Open appearances that Bobby Jones finished outside the top ten.

It has also hosted three PGA Championships; the first in 1922 was a match play event won by Gene Sarazen.