1947 Open Championship
Past champions in the field
Source: All past champions in the field made the cut. Did not enter: Sam Snead (1946), Denny Shute (1933), Gene Sarazen (1932), Tommy Armour (1931).

1947 Open Championship

Section Title: Past champions in the field
Table Section Text: Source: All past champions in the field made the cut. Did not enter: Sam Snead (1946), Denny Shute (1933), Gene Sarazen (1932), Tommy Armour (1931).

Player	Country	Year(s) won	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total	To par	Finish

Dick Burton	England	1939	77	71	77	71	296	+24	5

Henry Cotton	England	1934, 1937	69	78	74	76	297	+25	T6

Alf Padgham	England	1936	75	75	74	76	300	+28	T13

Reg Whitcombe	England	1938	75	77	71	77	300	+28	T13

Alf Perry	England	1935	76	77	71	77	304	+32	T18

Arthur Havers	England	1923	80	76	79	76	311	+39	T27

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Cotton finished at 297.

final_sentence: Cotton finished at 297.