Dunlop-Metropolitan Tournament

The first tournament was played on 11 and 12 October 1934 on the New Course at Walton Heath Golf Club, contested by a field of 53.

With the Ryder Cup team leaving for America on 14 September and an earlier date not being possible, the tournament was cancelled.

On the first day Reg Whitcombe led on 138, having set a new course record of 66 in the morning round.

Whitcombe scored 72 on the second morning and was level on 210 with Arthur Lacey with Henry Cotton and Paddy Mahon on 213.

In wet conditions Alf Perry led after the first day on 137 (69-68), six ahead of second place Jimmy Adams.

The 1939 tournament was planned to be played at Wentworth on 19 and 20 September 1939 but was cancelled because of the start of World War II.

Winners: 1933: Jimmy McDowall 1934: Mark Seymour 1935: Mark Seymour 1936: George Knight 1937: Laurie Ayton, Snr Winners: 1933: Willie Nolan and Pat O'Connor (tied) 1934: Willie Nolan 1935: Pat O'Connor 1936: Paddy Mahon 1937: John McKenna Winners: 1934: Frank Hill 1935: Frank Hill and Edward Musty (tied) 1936: Frank Hill 1937: Fred Healing and Ken Williams (tied) Winners: 1934: Ernest Riseborough 1935: James Sherlock 1936: James Sherlock 1937: DR Harper Winners: 1934: Charlie Ward 1935: Bill Firkins 1936: Bill Branch 1937: Freddie Beck In these years Dunlop sponsored the Midland Professional Championship which has been contested since 1898.

Winners: 1934: D. C. Jones and Jack Moffat (tied) 1935: Dick Burton 1936: Albert Chevalier and Ernest Smith (tied) 1937: Bert Gadd Winners: 1934: Abe Mitchell 1935: Allan Dailey 1936: Sam King 1937: Sam King Winners: 1934: Syd Easterbrook 1935: Fred Jewell 1936: Reg Whitcombe 1937: Reg Whitcombe