Kauffmann was the first Champion to enter play match in defense of his title, and, once in, he went on to defeat Phil Ogden, of Cleveland, 8 and 7, in the final at Cobbs Creek Municipal Golf Course, Philadelphia. It was the most decisive victory scored in any final and highlighted a Pittsburgh sweep. The qualifying medal went to Sam Graham, also of Pittsburgh, on 78-74-152, as scores up to 165, the highest ever, qualified for match play.

Pittsburgh also repeated in the team competition, with a four-man total of 646, the highest ever to win, as the team entry rose again to 23. Ganson Depew, of Buffalo, replaced Mr. Standish as chairman of the USGA Public Links Committee.