Peter Thomson won the second of three consecutive Open titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up John Fallon.

On Monday, Frank Jowle scored 63 on the New Course,[6] and after a 72 on the Old Course the next day he led the qualifiers at 135, a shot ahead of Laurie Ayton.

The maximum number of players making the cut was set at fifty, and ties for 50th place were not included.

[10][11] All five made the cut,[12] and the top U.S. finisher was Ed Furgol in a tie for 19th place.

[3][4][5] Byron Nelson, whose only previous appearance at The Open was a fifth-place finish in 1937, tied for 32nd.