Dick Burton
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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2nd Place
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Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1939 Open Championship — Won at St Andrews with final round 71, birdie on 72nd hole to secure victory
- Longest Title Reign — Held The Open title from 1939 until after World War II (no championships 1940-1945)
- 1949 — Won News Chronicle Tournament with record 72-hole aggregate of 266 strokes
- Ryder Cup — Represented Great Britain in 1935, 1937, and 1949
- War Service — Served in RAF during WWII, raised money for Red Cross with charity matches
Did You Know?
- From Weaver to Champion: Burton was a former four-loom weaver at Cobden Mill in Lancashire before becoming a golf professional — a true working-class success story
- Three Brothers All Pros: All three Burton brothers became club professionals — Richard won The Open, while brothers Tom and John also had successful careers
- The Gracious Champion: When asked if he regretted not capitalizing on his Open win due to the war, Burton replied: "I was lucky enough...a lot didn't make it. I did."