Bobby Locke of South Africa won the first of his four Open titles in a 36-hole playoff, twelve strokes ahead of runner-up Harry Bradshaw of Ireland.

[12] Locke entered as the favorite,[2][13] but was in a tie for fourth place, despite taking seven at the 14th, cutting his tee shot out of bounds.

[15][16] After the morning round on Friday, there were three players tied for the lead on 213: Bradshaw, Locke, and Max Faulkner.

Playing forty minutes later, Locke reached the turn in 32 but took five at the 10th, 14th, and 15th, and then three-putted the short 16th.

[17][18] In the playoff on Saturday, both players started well but Locke had a three-shot lead after thirteen holes.

At the 520-yard 14th hole, Locke put his second shot stone dead for a three while Bradshaw found a bunker and eventually took six.