True Temper Foursomes Tournament

Pairs were decided by a draw. The players being divided into two groups, those under and over 32 years of age. There was some confusion because of the introduction of the fourteen-club rule on 1 May. Because the PGA had not received official notification from the R&A of the ratification of the rule change, it was decided not to enforce the new rule, although many of the players chose to only play with 14 clubs.^[1][2]

John Burton and Henry Busson led after the first day after a 68. Both were brothers of Ryder Cup players: Dick Burton and Jack Busson.^[3]

The contest ended in a tie with three pairs tied on 142: Dick Burton and Fred Robson, Henry Cotton and Basil Shepard, Reg Cox and Lambert Topping. The overnight leaders, Burton and Busson, faded with a 76 and finished sixth.^[4]

The playoff was played in heavy rain and only attracted a few spectators. Burton and Robson scored 71, Cotton and Shepard scored 75 while Cox and Topping scored 79.^[5] The first prize as £200, with £100 for second and £70 for third.