Two weeks later at Royal Liverpool, he won the British Open by two strokes over Leo Diegel and Macdonald Smith.

Macdonald Smith finished a stroke behind Hagen in third place.

Smith won a three man playoff against American John McDermott and another of his own brothers, Macdonald Smith.

It also hosted the Dallas Open in 1926, won by Macdonald Smith.

Nevertheless, he had to birdie three of the last six holes in the final round to win by two over Macdonald Smith.

Macdonald Smith won by shooting a then course-record 65 in an 18-hole playoff with Ralph Guldahl.

It later hosted the Los Angeles Open on the PGA Tour in 1932 and 1942, won by Macdonald Smith and Ben Hogan, respectively.

Macdonald Smith, Alex's younger brother, shot a 71 that also placed him at 298.

It was won by Macdonald Smith.

Hagen and Macdonald Smith were in third place, three behind.