1939

The 1939 Open Championship was the 74th Open Championship, held 5–7 July at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Dick Burton won his only major title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Johnny Bulla. The purse was £500 with a winner's share of £100. It was the last Open played for seven years, due to World War II. Qualifying took place on 3–4 July, Monday and Tuesday, with 18 holes on the Old Course and...

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1939

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Memorable last-green spectacle8 Jul 1939

Burton takes British title; Bulla second8 Jul 1939

Burton cops British golf over Bulla8 Jul 1939

Little eliminated in British Open; Bulla in running7 Jul 1939

Road Hole claims another victim7 Jul 1939

English pro beats Bulla by two shots7 Jul 1939

80 puts Little out of British Open tourney7 Jul 1939

Gripping struggle for golf title6 Jul 1939

Little and Bulla shoot poor golf in first round of British Open6 Jul 1939

All eyes on Bruen for "Open"5 Jul 1939

Bruen shoots 2d 69; takes lead in British Open5 Jul 1939

New championship course21 Jan 1939