Czechoslovak Open Explained

Czechoslovak Open
Location:Czechoslovakia
Establishment:1935
Final Year:1938
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:August
Aggregate:276 Mark Seymour (1935)
Final Champion:Henry Cotton

The Czechoslovak Open was a professional golf tournament played from 1935 to 1938. Mark Seymour won the inaugural 1935 championship with a score a 276, a record low aggregate for an open championship. Seymour retained the title in 1936 while Henry Cotton won in 1937 and 1938. The first three championships were held near Marienbad at the Royal Golf Club Mariánské Lázně.

Winners

YearWinnerCountryVenueScoreMargin
of victory
Runner-upRef
1935 276 4 strokes [1]
1936 295 10 strokes G Wilson [2]
1937 279 5 strokes [3]
1938 282 11 strokes [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: From the golf courses – Brilliant win for Mark Seymour . . 6 . 26 August 1935.
  2. News: Mark Seymour's success – Retains Czechoslovakian title . . 6 . 28 August 1936.
  3. News: From the golf courses – Another title for Cotton . . 4 . 23 August 1937.
  4. News: The Times . 27 August 1938 . 3 . Golf – Czechoslovak Championship.