1952 Open Championship

1952 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates	9–11 July 1952
Location	Lytham St Annes, England
Course(s)	Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Statistics
Par	72
Length	6,657 yards (6,087 m)
Field	96 players, 46 after cut^[1]
Cut	151 (+7)
Prize fund	£1,700 $4,760
Winner's share	£300 $840
Champion
Bobby Locke
287 (–1)
«1951 1953»

Lytham &
St Annes

Location in England

The 1952 Open Championship was the 81st Open Championship, held from 9–11 July at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. Bobby Locke won the third of his four Claret Jugs, one stroke ahead of runner-up Peter Thomson. This was the first of seven consecutive Opens in which Thomson finished as champion or runner-up. This was the second Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes; it hosted 26 years earlier in 1926.

274 players entered compared to the 148 the previous year when it was held in Northern Ireland. Through an error the initial entry did not include Antonio Cerdá who was runner-up the previous year.^[2] The Championship committee used its discretion to allow him a late entry.^[3] Qualifying took place on 7–8 July. Entries played 18 holes at Royal Lytham & St Annes and 18 holes at Fairhaven. The number of qualifiers was limited to a maximum of 100. Ties for 100th place would not qualify. The qualifying score was 152 and 96 players qualified. John Panton led the qualifiers scoring 134 with Harry Bradshaw next on 136.^[4] The maximum number of players making the cut after 36 holes remained at 50. Ties for 50th place did not make the cut.

On a day of low scoring, Fred Daly led after the first round with a 67 with Peter Thomson on 68 and Bobby Locke on 69.^[5] Daly increased his lead on the second day after a 69. Locke was four behind with Thomson a further stroke behind. English amateur Jackie Jones was tied for 4th place, seven shots behind Daly.^[6]

There was a stronger wind on the third day and after the morning rounds Daly still led on 213 after scoring 77. Locke had closed to one shot after a 74. Thomson was five behind Daly on 218 and four behind Locke despite going out of bounds at the second hole. Harry Bradshaw and Sam King came next on 219. Locke, starting an hour before Daly, began 3-4-3 and reached the turn in 34. Daly was out in 37 and a victory for Locke seemed likely. However he finished with two 5s and Daly still had a change to catch him. However Daly took 6 at the 15th and despite finishing 3-4-4 ended up two shots behind. Thomson seemed to be out of contention after going out in 36, 6 shots behind Locke at the same stage. However he came home in 34 with a birdie 3 at the last to take second place from Daly, just a shot behind Locke. Henry Cotton had best score on the final day (74-71) but had been 13 behind Daly after the first two rounds. He eventually 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.^[7]

Only five Americans were in the field; the top finisher was Willie Goggin, in his first Open Championship at age 46.^[8]^[9]

Final leaderboard

Friday, 11 July 1952

Place	Player	Country	Score	To par	Money (£)
1	Bobby Locke	South Africa	69-71-74-73=287	–1	300
2	Peter Thomson	Australia	68-73-77-70=288	E	200
3	Fred Daly	Northern Ireland	67-69-77-76=289	+1	100
4	Henry Cotton	England	75-74-74-71=294	+6	75
T5	Antonio Cerdá	Argentina	73-73-76-73=295	+7	35
T5	Sam King	England	71-74-74-76=295	+7	35
7	Flory Van Donck	Belgium	74-75-71-76=296	+8	20
8	Fred Bullock	England	76-72-72-77=297	+9	20
T9	Harry Bradshaw	Ireland	70-74-75-79=298	+10	20
	Eric Brown	Scotland	71-72-78-77=298
	Willie Goggin	United States	71-74-75-78=298
	Arthur Lees	England	76-72-76-74=298
	Syd Scott	England	75-69-76-78=298
	Norman Von Nida	Australia	77-70-74-77=298

References

↑ "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 84, 203–8. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
↑ "The Open Championship". The Times. 19 June 1952. p. 2.
↑ "Open Golf Championship". The Times. 7 July 1952. p. 4.
↑ "Golf - Open Championship". The Times. 9 July 1952. p. 2.
↑ "Golf - Daly's lead at St. Annes". The Times. 10 July 1952. p. 2.
↑ "Golf - Open Championship". The Times. 11 July 1952. p. 2.
↑ "Locke's golf victory - Third Open in four years - Thomson beaten by one stroke". The Times. 12 July 1952. p. 4.
↑ "Four Yankees keep British Open chance". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 11 July 1952. p. 19.
↑ "Locke paces British Open". Youngstown Vindicator. United Press. 10 July 1952. p. 31.

External links

Preceded by 1952 PGA Championship	Major Championships	Succeeded by 1953 Masters Tournament

1952 Men's Major Golf Championships

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