The 1949 Open Championship was the 78th Open Championship, held 6–9 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Bobby Locke of South Africa won the first of his four Open titles in a 36-hole playoff, twelve strokes ahead of runner-up Harry Bradshaw of Ireland. It was the first playoff at the Open since 1933. The Open 1949: July 6–9, 1949 at Royal St George's Golf Club. Champion: Bobby Locke, at 283 (−5), playoff. Wiki link