1911 Open Championship
The Championship was preceded by a "Coronation Match" between teams of amateurs and professionals at Royal St George's on Saturday 24 June. The match was in celebration of the coronation of George V on 22 June. The match consisted of 9 foursomes matches, each over 36 holes. The result was an for the professionals. Only one match went beyond the 33rd hole and resulted in a win for the amateurs at the Did not enter: Jack White (1904) "Monday, 26 June 1911 (morning, section A; afternoon, section B)"
"Tuesday, 27 June 1911 (morning, section C)" "Tuesday, 27 June 1911 (afternoon, section A)"
"Wednesday, 28 June 1911 (morning, section B; afternoon, section C)" "Thursday, 29 June 1911 (morning)" "Thursday, 29 June 1911 (afternoon)" "Friday, 30 June 1911"
Ten shots behind after 34 holes, Massy was in trouble on the 35th hole and conceded the match. Scores in the table below are after 34 holes. "Morning round"
"Afternoon round"
Round summaries
Sections A and B played their first rounds on Monday, while section C played on Tuesday morning. Section A played their second rounds that afternoon, while sections B and C played their second rounds on Wednesday. On Monday, Michael Moran of Section B had the best round at 72. New holes were again cut on the third morning, so that Sections B and C played their second round to different holes to Section A. The lead extended to seven after 27 holes and ten after 34 holes.