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St Andrews — 1939

Dick Burton secures last pre-war title for Britain

There had been a string of five home victories since Densmore Shute captured the 1933 title at St Andrews, two of them by Henry Cotton, and he was one of the clear favourites to win again in the unreal atmosphere of the months leading to the outbreak of the second world war. ...

St Andrews — 1939 Results

pos	player	ctry	r1	r2	r3	r4	total
1	Dick BURTON	ENG	70	72	77	71	290
2	Johnny BULLA	USA	77	71	71	73	292
3	Reg WHITCOMBE	ENG	71	75	74	74	294
3	John FALLON	GBR	71	73	71	79	294
3	Alf PERRY	ENG	71	74	73	76	294
3	Bill SHANKLAND	GBR	72	73	72	77	294
3	Sam KING	GBR	74	72	75	73	294
8	Martin POSE	ARG	71	72	76	76	295
9	Bobby LOCKE	RSA	70	75	76	75	296
9	Percy ALLISS	GBR	75	73	74	74	296