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1929 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates8–10 May 1929
LocationGullane, East Lothian, Scotland
CourseMuirfield
Statistics
Par70 [1]
Length6,693 yards (6,120 m)[2]
Field109 players, 64 after cut [3]
Cut157 (+17)
Prize fund£250
Winner's share£75
Champion
United States Walter Hagen
292 (+12)
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Muirfield is located in Scotland
Muirfield
Muirfield
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Location in Scotland
Muirfield is located in East Lothian
Muirfield
Muirfield
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Location in East Lothian, Scotland

The 1929 Open Championship was the 64th Open Championship, held 8–10 May at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Walter Hagen successfully defended his 1928 title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Johnny Farrell. It was Hagen's fourth win at the Open and his eleventh and final major title.[4][5]

Qualifying was held 6–7 May, Monday and Tuesday, with 18 holes at Muirfield and 18 holes at the number 1 course Gullane,[6] and the top 100 and ties qualified. Leo Diegel led the field with 144; the qualifying score was 162 and 109 players advanced.[7][8]

Percy Alliss held the lead after the first round with a 69,[9][10] while Leo Diegel matched that score in the second round to take the 36-hole lead. After a first-round 75, defending champion Hagen recorded an Open Championship record 67 in the second round on Thursday and was two back of Diegel.[1][11] There was a change in the cut rule; players needed to be within fourteen strokes of the leader after 36 holes, but there was to be a minimum of sixty left in the field.[9] The cut was at 157 (+17) and 64 advanced.

Windy conditions on Friday caused scores to soar over the final two rounds. Diegel shot 82 in the morning, with Alliss and Abe Mitchell at 76 and 78, respectively. Hagen finished with two rounds of 75 for 292. Diegel was a shot behind runner-up Farrell in third place, while Alliss and Mitchell shared fourth at 300.[4][5]

Hagen, age 36, played the tournament just twice more, in 1933 and 1937, both following Ryder Cup matches in England. Six-time champion Harry Vardon, age 59, qualified for the Open for the final time and missed the cut by three strokes. Similar to 1928, this Open was played earlier than usual, in early May.

Course

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Main article: Muirfield
HoleYardsPar  HoleYardsPar
14504104594
23534113594
33804123804
41803131283
55105144504
64504153934
71533161933
84554175075
94834184104
Out3,41435In3,27935
Source:[2]Total6,69370

Round summaries

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First round

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Wednesday, 8 May 1929

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1England Percy Alliss69−1
T2England Jim Barnes71+1
United States Leo Diegel
T4United States Ed Dudley72+2
United States Johnny Farrell
Herbert Jolly
England Abe Mitchell
T8Republic of Ireland Michael Bingham73+3
United States Bobby Cruickshank
United States Gene Sarazen
United States Macdonald Smith
United States Al Watrous
England Tom Williamson

Source:[9][10]

Second round

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Thursday, 9 May 1929

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Leo Diegel71-69=140E
2United States Walter Hagen75-67=142+2
3England Abe Mitchell72-72=144+4
4England Percy Alliss69-76=145+5
T5United States Bobby Cruickshank73-74=147+7
United States Johnny Farrell72-75=147
United States Johnny Golden74-73=147
United States Gene Sarazen73-74=147
T9United States Tommy Armour75-73=148+8
England Aubrey Boomer74-74=148
United States Bill Mehlhorn74-74=148

Source:[11]

Third round

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Friday, 10 May 1929 (morning)

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Walter Hagen75-67-75=217+7
2England Percy Alliss69-76-76=221+11
T3United States Leo Diegel71-69-82=222+12
England Abe Mitchell72-72-78=222
5United States Johnny Farrell72-75-76=223+13
6United States Bobby Cruickshank73-74-78=225+15
7England Archie Compston76-73-77=226+16
T8United States Tommy Armour75-73-79=227+17
England Mark Seymour75-74-78=227
United States Al Watrous73-79-75=227

Source:[3][4][5]

Final round

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Friday, 10 May 1929 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (£)
1United States Walter Hagen75-67-75-75=292+1275
2United States Johnny Farrell72-75-76-75=298+1850
3United States Leo Diegel71-69-82-77=299+1925
T4England Percy Alliss69-76-76-79=300+2015
England Abe Mitchell72-72-78-78=300
6United States Bobby Cruickshank73-74-78-76=301+2110
7England Jim Barnes71-80-78-74=303+23
T8United States Gene Sarazen73-74-81-76=304+24
United States Al Watrous73-79-75-77=304
10United States Tommy Armour75-73-79-78=305+25

Source:[3][4][5][12]

Amateurs: Perkins (+32), MacKenzie (+33), Tolley (+33), Von Elm (+38)

References

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  1. ^ a b Cavendish, Henry (10 May 1929). "Diegel, Hagen one, two in British Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Universal Service. p. 1-part 2. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Muirfield". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1929. p. 12.
  3. ^ a b c "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 106. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d "Hagen's triumph". Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1929. p. 11.
  5. ^ a b c d "Hagen retains British title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 11 May 1929. p. 18.
  6. ^ "Golf in rainstorms". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1929. p. 12.
  7. ^ "109 qualifiers". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1929. p. 14.
  8. ^ "Golf - Open Championship - Qualified". The Times. 8 May 1929. p. 7.
  9. ^ a b c "Wonderful golf". Glasgow Herald. 9 May 1929. p. 11.
  10. ^ a b "British pro takes lead from Diegel". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. 8 May 1929. p. 20. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  11. ^ a b "'Open' record broken". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1929. p. 13.
  12. ^ "Hagen's Triumph - Four Times 'Open' Golf Champion - The Leading Scores". The Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1929. p. 11.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1929_Open_Championship&oldid=1321401295"

    1929 Open Championship
    Tournament information
    Dates8–10 May 1929
    LocationGullane, East Lothian, Scotland
    CourseMuirfield
    Statistics
    Par70 [1]
    Length6,693 yards (6,120 m)[2]
    Field109 players, 64 after cut [3]
    Cut157 (+17)
    Prize fund£250
    Winner's share£75
    Champion
    United States Walter Hagen
    292 (+12)
    Muirfield is located in Scotland
    Muirfield
    Muirfield
    class=notpageimage|
    Location in Scotland
    Muirfield is located in East Lothian
    Muirfield
    Muirfield
    class=notpageimage|
    Location in East Lothian, Scotland

    The 1929 Open Championship was the 64th Open Championship, held 8–10 May at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Walter Hagen successfully defended his 1928 title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Johnny Farrell. It was Hagen's fourth win at the Open and his eleventh and final major title.[4][5]

    Qualifying was held 6–7 May, Monday and Tuesday, with 18 holes at Muirfield and 18 holes at the number 1 course Gullane,[6] and the top 100 and ties qualified. Leo Diegel led the field with 144; the qualifying score was 162 and 109 players advanced.[7][8]

    Percy Alliss held the lead after the first round with a 69,[9][10] while Leo Diegel matched that score in the second round to take the 36-hole lead. After a first-round 75, defending champion Hagen recorded an Open Championship record 67 in the second round on Thursday and was two back of Diegel.[1][11] There was a change in the cut rule; players needed to be within fourteen strokes of the leader after 36 holes, but there was to be a minimum of sixty left in the field.[9] The cut was at 157 (+17) and 64 advanced.

    Windy conditions on Friday caused scores to soar over the final two rounds. Diegel shot 82 in the morning, with Alliss and Abe Mitchell at 76 and 78, respectively. Hagen finished with two rounds of 75 for 292. Diegel was a shot behind runner-up Farrell in third place, while Alliss and Mitchell shared fourth at 300.[4][5]

    Hagen, age 36, played the tournament just twice more, in 1933 and 1937, both following Ryder Cup matches in England. Six-time champion Harry Vardon, age 59, qualified for the Open for the final time and missed the cut by three strokes. Similar to 1928, this Open was played earlier than usual, in early May.

    Course

    HoleYardsPar  HoleYardsPar
    14504104594
    23534113594
    33804123804
    41803131283
    55105144504
    64504153934
    71533161933
    84554175075
    94834184104
    Out3,41435In3,27935
    Source:[2]Total6,69370

    Round summaries

    First round

    Wednesday, 8 May 1929

    PlacePlayerScoreTo par
    1England Percy Alliss69−1
    T2England Jim Barnes71+1
    United States Leo Diegel
    T4United States Ed Dudley72+2
    United States Johnny Farrell
    Herbert Jolly
    England Abe Mitchell
    T8Republic of Ireland Michael Bingham73+3
    United States Bobby Cruickshank
    United States Gene Sarazen
    United States Macdonald Smith
    United States Al Watrous
    England Tom Williamson

    Source:[9][10]

    Second round

    Thursday, 9 May 1929

    PlacePlayerScoreTo par
    1United States Leo Diegel71-69=140E
    2United States Walter Hagen75-67=142+2
    3England Abe Mitchell72-72=144+4
    4England Percy Alliss69-76=145+5
    T5United States Bobby Cruickshank73-74=147+7
    United States Johnny Farrell72-75=147
    United States Johnny Golden74-73=147
    United States Gene Sarazen73-74=147
    T9United States Tommy Armour75-73=148+8
    England Aubrey Boomer74-74=148
    United States Bill Mehlhorn74-74=148

    Source:[11]

    Third round

    Friday, 10 May 1929 (morning)

    PlacePlayerScoreTo par
    1United States Walter Hagen75-67-75=217+7
    2England Percy Alliss69-76-76=221+11
    T3United States Leo Diegel71-69-82=222+12
    England Abe Mitchell72-72-78=222
    5United States Johnny Farrell72-75-76=223+13
    6United States Bobby Cruickshank73-74-78=225+15
    7England Archie Compston76-73-77=226+16
    T8United States Tommy Armour75-73-79=227+17
    England Mark Seymour75-74-78=227
    United States Al Watrous73-79-75=227

    Source:[3][4][5]

    Final round

    Friday, 10 May 1929 (afternoon)

    PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (£)
    1United States Walter Hagen75-67-75-75=292+1275
    2United States Johnny Farrell72-75-76-75=298+1850
    3United States Leo Diegel71-69-82-77=299+1925
    T4England Percy Alliss69-76-76-79=300+2015
    England Abe Mitchell72-72-78-78=300
    6United States Bobby Cruickshank73-74-78-76=301+2110
    7England Jim Barnes71-80-78-74=303+23
    T8United States Gene Sarazen73-74-81-76=304+24
    United States Al Watrous73-79-75-77=304
    10United States Tommy Armour75-73-79-78=305+25

    Source:[3][4][5][12]

    Amateurs: Perkins (+32), MacKenzie (+33), Tolley (+33), Von Elm (+38)

    References

    1. ^ a b Cavendish, Henry (10 May 1929). "Diegel, Hagen one, two in British Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Universal Service. p. 1-part 2. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
    2. ^ a b "Muirfield". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1929. p. 12.
    3. ^ a b c "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 106. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
    4. ^ a b c d "Hagen's triumph". Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1929. p. 11.
    5. ^ a b c d "Hagen retains British title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 11 May 1929. p. 18.
    6. ^ "Golf in rainstorms". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1929. p. 12.
    7. ^ "109 qualifiers". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1929. p. 14.
    8. ^ "Golf - Open Championship - Qualified". The Times. 8 May 1929. p. 7.
    9. ^ a b c "Wonderful golf". Glasgow Herald. 9 May 1929. p. 11.
    10. ^ a b "British pro takes lead from Diegel". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. 8 May 1929. p. 20. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
    11. ^ a b "'Open' record broken". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1929. p. 13.
    12. ^ "Hagen's Triumph - Four Times 'Open' Golf Champion - The Leading Scores". The Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1929. p. 11.
    • Muirfield 1929 (Official site)

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