[4] Alf Padgham won his only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Jimmy Adams.

[10] Heavy rain caused the first day's play to be abandoned;[11] a lightning bolt stunned three spectators and a caddy, and the greens were under water, some up to six inches (15 cm).

[3] After the second round on Friday, Bill Cox and Adams were tied for the lead, with five players a shot back, including Padgham and Henry Cotton.

After the third round on Saturday morning, Adams and Cotton shared the lead, with Padgham and Tom Green a stroke behind.

[5][7] Future four-time Open champion Bobby Locke tied for eighth in his major championship debut.