Open Championship 1922
Hagen's first.
Walter Hagen, 30 years old, and American Open Champion in 1914 and 1919, won with a total of 300 including a last round of 72.
Before the Open started, there was a long driving competition open to all - the winner was an amateur from Sussex, J Smith, who had a total of 532 yards for two drives.
Hagen was seventh with a total of 511 yards. The longest single drive was 277 yards.
pos | player | ctry | r1 | r2 | r3 | r4 | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter HAGEN | USA | 76 | 73 | 79 | 72 | 300 |
| 2 | George DUNCAN | SCO | 76 | 75 | 81 | 69 | 301 |
| 2 | Jim BARNES | USA | 75 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 301 |
| 4 | Jock HUTCHISON | USA | 79 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 302 |
| 5 | Charles WHITCOMBE | ENG | 77 | 79 | 72 | 75 | 303 |
| 6 | J.H. TAYLOR | ENG | 73 | 78 | 76 | 77 | 304 |
| 7 | Jean GASSIAT | FRA | 75 | 78 | 74 | 79 | 306 |
| 8 | T. WALTON | GBR | 75 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 307 |
| 8 | Harry VARDON | ENG | 79 | 79 | 74 | 75 | 307 |
| 10 | Percy ALLISS | GBR | 75 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 308 |
