The 1952 Open Championship was the 81st Open Championship, held 9–11 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. This was the second Open at the course, its first was 26 years earlier in 1926. The Open 1952: July 9–11, 1952 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. Champion: Bobby Locke, at 287 (−1) — 3rd major title. Wiki link