BRITISH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

1940's

Four Rounds of Eighteen Holes unless otherwise stated

Amateurs are referred to as 'Mr'

British Players are listed by Club

Overseas Players are listed by Country

No Championship during World War II 1940 to 1945

1946 At St Andrews

Sam Snead (USA) 290

Bobby Locke (South Africa) 294

Johnny Bulla (USA) 294

Norman von Nida (Australia) 295

Charlie Ward (Little Aston) 295

Henry Cotton (Royal Mid-Surrey) 295

Dai Rees (Hindhead) 295

1947 At Hoylake, Royal Liverpool

Fred Daly (Balmoral) 293

Reg Horne (Hendon) 294

Mr Frank Stranahan (USA) 294

Bill Shankland (Templenewsam) 295

Dick Burton (Commbe Hill) 296

1948 At Muirfield

Henry Cotton (Royal Mid-Surrey) 284

Fred Daly (Balmoral) 289

Norman von Nida (Australia) 290

Jack Hargreaves (Sutton Coldfield) 290

Charlie Ward (Little Aston) 290

Roberto de Vicenzo (Argentina) 290

1949 At Sandwich, Royal St George's

Bobby Locke (South Africa) 283

Harry Bradshaw (Kilcroney) 283

Play-Off: Locke 135 Bradshaw 147

Roberto de Vicenzo (Argentina) 285

Charlie Ward (Little Aston) 286

Sam King (Knole Park) 286