Walter Hagen won the third of his four Open Championship titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up Gene Sarazen.

José Jurado led the qualifiers on 144,[6] which included four Bradbeer brothers: James, Bob, Ernest, and Fred.

[6] Two-time defending champion Bobby Jones decided not to make the trip across the Atlantic this year, meaning all eyes were on other American stars.

[4] Realizing he needed practice, Hagen resolved to skip the parties for which he had become famous and concentrate on his game.

Six-time champion Harry Vardon, age 58, made his last cut in the Open Championship and tied for 47th.