Carl F. Kauffmann, Pittsburgh stenographer, made the big step from runnerup to Champion to inaugurate a three-year reign. He defeated William F. Serrick, of New York, on the 37th green in the first extra-hole final, at the Ridgewood Golf Links, Cleveland. Serrick, who fluffed his approach on the extra hole, had qualified in every Championship and had been runnerup in 1925.

Kauffmann also led Pittsburgh to a team victory with a score of 639 in a record field of 20 teams, but individual medal honors went to 17-year-old Clarke Morse, of St. Louis, with 73-76-149. Bolstad, the defender, scored 164 in the qualifying and missed match play by two strokes.