Tags: Golf Tournament, Tournament.
The 1938 Open Championship was the 73rd Open Championship held 6–8 July at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich England. In terrible weather conditions that caused scores to soar Reg Whitcombe prevailed by two strokes over runner-up Jimmy Adams to win his only major title. The purse was £500 with a winner’s share of £100.Dick Burton John J. Busson and Bill Cox shared the 36-hole lead at even par 140 with Whitcombe two strokes back after consecutive rounds of 71.