Bobby Locke won the third of his four Claret Jugs at 287 (−1), one stroke ahead of runner-up Peter Thomson.

Through an error, the initial entry did not include Antonio Cerdá, the prior year's runner-up.

Starting an hour before Daly, Locke began the final round that afternoon 3-4-3 and reached the turn in 34.

Henry Cotton had the best score on the final day (74-71=145), but had been thirteen behind Daly at 149 after the first two rounds and finished fourth.

Jones partnered Locke on the final day and, despite rounds of 78 and 83, held onto the position of leading amateur, winning the silver medal.

[15] Only five Americans were in the field;[3][8][12] the top finisher was Willie Goggin, in his first Open Championship at age 46, in a six-way tie for ninth.

Australian Norman Von Nida complained to the R&A saying that Locke should be disqualified, or at least given a two-stroke penalty, for playing slowly.