Sam Snead 1950 Open Championship Royal St George's
Three Opens, not four: Sam Snead's 1950 Open win at Royal St George's was his third and last Open Championship.
Sam Snead won the Open Championship in 1946 and 1949 before his 1950 victory at Royal St George's. He did not win the Open in 1951; that year's champion was Max Faulkner. Snead's total Open Championship wins are three (1946, 1949, 1950).
Quick Facts
- Tournament
- 1950 Open Championship (80th edition)
- Venue
- Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, England
- Winner
- Sam Snead (USA)
- Margin of victory
- 2 strokes
Lore & Background
Snead's 1950 Open Championship victory at Royal St George's was his third Open win. He had previously won the Open in 1946 at St Andrews and in 1949.
Reader's Guide
Snead's 1950 Open win is one of his three Open Championship titles. He never won four Opens. His other major wins include the Masters (1949, 1952, 1954) and the PGA Championship (1949, 1951).
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