1924 U.S. Open (golf)

August 2023 March 2026 1924 U.S. Open June 5–6, 1924 Birmingham, Michigan Oakland Hills Country ClubSouth Course USGA Stroke play − 72 holes 72 6874 ydhttp://archives.chicagotribune.com/1924/06/06/page/25/article/jones-mehlhorn-low-with-147-in-national-open Chicago Daily Tribune Davis Joe Jones, Mehlhorn low with 147 in National Open June 6, 1924 25https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=920uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h9gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4053%2C4267118 Miami News Associated Press Jones divides National Open lead June 6, 1924 8 84 none $500 ENG Cyril Walker 297 (+9) 1923 1925 USA 1 Oakland Hills Country Club 42.544 -83.277 Location in the United States 5 230 USA Michigan 1 Oakland Hills Country Club 42.544 -83.277 Location in Michigan 5 180 The 1924 U.S. Open was the 28th U.S. Open, held June 5–6 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit. Cyril Walker, a relatively unknown Englishman, won his only major title at the South Course, three strokes ahead of runner-up Bobby Jones, the defending champion.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-G0uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h9gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2081%2C4068467 Miami News Associated Press Cyril Walker wrests National Open golf title from Jones June 7, 1924 8http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1924/06/07/page/13/article/walker-wins-national-open-jones-second Chicago Daily Tribune Davis Joe Walker wins National Open, Jones second June 7, 1924 13 After the first two rounds of play on Thursday, Jones shared the lead with Bill Mehlhorn, with Walker a shot back. Walker shot a third consecutive 74 in the third round to tie Jones after 54 holes, with Mehlhorn one back. Jones and Mehlhorn, playing ahead of Walker in the final round, both played poorly, each carding 78. Leading by three on the 15th, Walker made bogey but then responded with a birdie on 16. He parred the final two holes to secure the championship. This was the high point of Walker's golf career. He never won another significant title, and it was his only top ten finish in the U.S. Open; his next best finish in a major was the semifinals of the PGA Championship in 1921. A heavy drinker, Walker wound up working as a caddy and a dishwasher; unable to afford a room, he died in a New Jersey jail cell of pneumonia in 1948 at age 56.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=As8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-f8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3691%2C5142591 Toledo Blade Ohio United Press Cyril Walker dies; beat Bobby Jones August 7, 1948 10 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q3tWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=meUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6758%2C2910378 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Cyril Walker a pocket-sized Ben Hogan of his golfing day August 23, 1948 8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uoMtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4408%2C191605 Montreal Gazette Carroll Dick The tragedy of Cyril Walker July 2, 1955 8 This was the first of nine major championships held at the South Course through 2017; six U.S. Opens and three PGA Championships. Course layout Oakland Hills Country Club South Course Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal Yards4364901984184073533844502373,4034504035521424614123841914763,4716,874Par453444443354453544353772 Source: Round summaries First round Thursday, June 5, 1924 (morning) PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn 72 E T2 USA 1912 Eddie Loos 73 +1 USA 1912 Dave Robertson T4 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 74 +2 USA 1912 Gene Sarazen USA 1912 Herbert Lagerblade ENG Cyril Walker T8 USA 1912 Mike Brady 75 +3 USA 1912 Johnny Golden USA 1912 Walter Hagen USA 1912 Willie Ogg Source: Second round Thursday, June 5, 1924 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreTo parT1 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 74-73=147 +3 USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn 72-75=147 3 ENG Cyril Walker 74-74=148 +4 T4 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 77-72=149 +5 USA 1912 Dave Robertson 73-76=149T6 USA 1912 Walter Hagen 75-75=150 +6 USA 1912 Macdonald SmithAccording to his naturalization certificate (available at Ancestry.com) Smith became a U.S. citizen in 1923 78-72=150 8 USA 1912 Abe Espinosa 80-71=151 +7 T9 USA 1912 Mike Brady 75-77=152 +8 USA 1912 Tom Kerrigan 75-77=152 Source: Third round Friday, June 6, 1924 (morning) PlacePlayerScoreTo parT1 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 74-73-75=222 +6 ENG Cyril Walker 74-74-74=222 3 USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn 72-75-76=223 +7 4 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 77-72-76=225 +9 T5 USA 1912 Walter Hagen 75-75-76=226 +10 USA 1912 Dave Robertson 73-76-77=2267 USA 1912 Macdonald Smith 78-72-77=227 +11T8 USA 1912 Abe Espinosa 80-71-77=228 +12 USA 1912 Tommy Armour 77-76-75=228T10 USA 1912 Peter O'Hara 76-79-74=229 +13 USA 1912 Mike Brady 75-77-77=229 USA 1912 Eddie Loos 73-81-75=229 Source: Final round Friday, June 6, 1924 (afternoon) PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 ENG Cyril Walker 74-74-74-75=297 +9 5002 USA 1912 Bobby Jones (a) 74-73-75-78=300 +12 03 USA 1912 Bill Mehlhorn 72-75-76-78=301 +13 300T4 SCO Bobby Cruickshank 77-72-76-78=303 +15 150 USA 1912 Walter Hagen 75-75-76-77=303 USA 1912 Macdonald Smith 78-72-77-76=303T7 USA 1912 Abe Espinosa 80-71-77-77=305 +17 85 USA 1912 Peter O'Hara 76-79-74-76=3059 USA 1912 Mike Brady 75-77-77-77=306 +18 75T10 USA 1912 Chick Evans (a) 77-77-76-77=307 +19 0 USA 1912 Eddie Loos 73-81-75-78=307 63 USA 1912 Dave Robertson 73-76-77-81=307 Source: Amateurs: Jones (+12), Evans (+19), Guilford (+29), Sweet (+55). References External links USGA Championship Database USOpen.com - 1924 1924 42.544 -83.277 type:event title Category:U.S. Open (golf) Category:Golf tournaments in Michigan Category:Bloomfield Hills, Michigan U.S. Open U.S. Open U.S. Open U.S. Open golf