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Sandwich — 1949

Locke benefits from Bradshaw’s bottle incident

The 1949 Open at Royal St George’s will always be known for the battle Ireland’s Harry Bradshaw waged with a bottle. After an opening 68 he was playing steadily in the second round when he pushed his tee shot into the semi-rough to the right of the fifth fairway. B...

Sandwich — 1949 Results

pos	player	ctry	r1	r2	r3	r4	total
1	Bobby LOCKE	RSA	69	76	68	70	283
2	Harry BRADSHAW	IRL	68	77	68	70	283
3	Roberto DE VICENZO	ARG	68	75	73	69	285
4	Sam KING	GBR	71	69	74	72	286
4	Charlie WARD	GBR	73	71	70	72	286
6	Arthur LEES	GBR	74	70	72	71	287
6	Max FAULKNER	ENG	71	71	71	74	287
8	Jimmy ADAMS	GBR	67	77	72	72	288
8	Walter SMITHERS	GBR	72	75	70	71	288
8	John FALLON	GBR	69	75	72	72	288