1929 U.S. Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 27–30, 1929 |
| Location | Mamaroneck, New York |
| Course(s) | Winged Foot Golf Club, West Course |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play − 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,786 yards (6,205 m)[1] |
| Field | 142 players, 67 after cut |
| Cut | 159 (+15) |
| Prize fund | $5,000 |
| Winner's share | ($1,000) |
| Champion | |
 Bobby Jones (a) | |
| 294 (+6), playoff | |
The 1929 U.S. Open was the 33rd U.S. Open, held June 27–30 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, a suburb northeast of New York City. Bobby Jones won his third U.S. Open title in a 36-hole playoff, besting Al Espinosa by 23 strokes on the West Course.[2]
Jones opened with a 69 in the first round to grab the lead, then followed a with a 75.[1] After a third round 71, he had a three-stroke lead over Gene Sarazen and was four clear of Espinosa after 54 holes. Sarazen fell out of contention in the final round with a 78 and fell to a tie for third place. Espinosa shot a 75 and a 294 total, but it appeared like it would not be enough to overtake Jones. Beginning with the 15th, Jones needed only three bogeys and a par to win the championship. However, he triple-bogeyed the 15th and then made another bogey on 16 and his lead was gone. He made par at the 17th, but his approach on the 18th found a greenside bunker. Needing to get up-and-down to save par and force a playoff, Jones rolled in a 12-foot (3.7 m) putt for the tie.[3][4]
Jones dominated the 36-hole playoff on Sunday, with a 72 in the morning round to grab a 12-shot lead. Espinosa struggled again on the second 18, shooting an 80 to Jones' 69, and Jones won the playoff by 23 shots.[2][5] He won his fourth U.S. Open in 1930 and the grand slam.
This was the first of five U.S. Opens at Winged Foot's West Course; it later hosted in 1959, 1974, 1984, and 2006, as well as the PGA Championship in 1997.
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Jones |  United States |
1923, 1926 | 69 | 75 | 71 | 79 | 294 | +6 | 1 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States |
1922 | 71 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 296 | +8 | T3 |
| Tommy Armour |  Scotland United States |
1927 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 297 | +9 | T5 |
| Walter Hagen | United States |
1914, 1919 | 76 | 81 | 74 | 78 | 309 | +21 | T19 |
| Jim Barnes |  England |
1921 | 78 | 78 | 81 | 73 | 310 | +22 | T21 |
| Willie Macfarlane | Scotland |
1925 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 312 | +24 | T27 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred McLeod | Scotland |
1908 | 82 | 84 | 166 | +22 |
| Johnny Farrell | United States |
1928 | 84 | 83 | 167 | +23 |
Source:[6]
Final leaderboard
Saturday, June 29, 1929
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Bobby Jones (a) | United States |
69-75-71-79=294 | +6 | Playoff |
| Al Espinosa | United States |
70-72-77-75=294 | |||
| T3 | Gene Sarazen | United States |
71-71-76-78=296 | +8 | 700 |
| Denny Shute | United States |
73-71-76-76=296 | |||
| T5 | Tommy Armour | Scotland United States |
74-71-76-76=297 | +9 | 550 |
| George Von Elm (a) | United States |
79-70-74-74=297 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Henry Ciuci | United States |
78-74-72-75=299 | +11 | 450 |
| T8 | Leo Diegel | United States |
74-74-76-77=301 | +13 | 300 |
| Peter O'Hara | United States |
74-76-73-78=301 | |||
| 10 | Horton Smith | United States |
76-77-74-75=302 | +14 | 150 |
- (a) denotes amateur
Scorecard
Final round
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Jones |
−1 | E | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
| Espinosa |
+4 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
| Sarazen |
+3 | +3 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +8 | +7 | +8 | +8 |
| Shute |
+6 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +8 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 | +7 | +7 | +7 | +8 |
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Source:[4]
Playoff
Sunday, June 30, 1929
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Jones (a) | United States |
72-69=141 | −3 | 0 |
| 2 | Al Espinosa | United States |
84-80=164 | +20 | 1,000 |
Source:[2]
Scorecards
Morning round
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Jones |
+2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | E | −1 | E | −1 | +1 | E | E | E |
| Espinosa |
E | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +9 | +11 | +12 |
Afternoon round
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Jones |
E | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | E | E | E | E | E | −1 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −3 | −3 | −3 |
| Espinosa |
+13 | +13 | +14 | +14 | +16 | +17 | +17 | +17 | +16 | +18 | +18 | +18 | +18 | +18 | +18 | +17 | +18 | +20 |
Cumulative playoff scores, relative to par
Source:[2]
References
- ^ a b "Sarazen and Espinosa tie with 142 in golf meet". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. June 28, 1929. p. 8.
- ^ a b c d Trumball, Walter (July 1, 1929). "Jones wins U.S. Open title; overwhelms Espinosa". Milwaukee Journal. p. 6.
- ^ a b c Gould, Alan J. (June 30, 1929). "Jones, Espinosa tie for Open title with 294 score". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1-sports.
- ^ a b c d Pegler, Westbrook (June 30, 1929). "Jones, Espinosa tie; title playoff today". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ Pegler, Westbrook (July 1, 1929). "Jones' 141 wins playoff for Open title". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 29.
- ^ a b c Pegler, Westbrook (June 29, 1929). "Sarazen and Espinosa tie for Open golf lead". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 17.
External links
- About.com – 1929 U.S. Open
- USGA Championship Database
- USOpen.com – 1929