It was a 72-hole stroke-play event played at Dunbar Golf Club.
It was held from a Tuesday to Thursday in late September as part of a "Dunbar Golf Week".
[1][2][3] In the 1952 event Hector Thomson led after the first round.
[5] Bradshaw pulled ahead on the final day, with John Panton runner-up and Thomson dropping into a tie for third place.
[9] In 1954 Scott led by a stroke after an opening round of 71, and still led by a single shot after a second 74..[10][11] He extended his lead after a third round 70 and eventually won by four strokes.