The Championship was played on 18 and 19 August with total prize money of £250. Harry Vardon, with rounds of 69 and 67, had a 6 stroke lead after the first day. Further rounds of 71 and 72 gave him a score of 279 and a 9 stroke victory. Vardon's total was reckoned to be the lowest in a 72-hole competition. All the players agreed that the event was to be considered "the Open Championship of Germany". The event was staged again, on 20 and 21 August 1912, with prize money doubled to 10,000 marks (£500). The German Golf Association again objected to the use of the title but the prize money attracted most of the leading British professionals. In the first round Charles Mayo broke Vardon's course record with a 65 but J.H. Taylor led at the end of the day on 133. On the final day Taylor had rounds of 73 and 73 but was caught by Ted Ray. Ray had lost two balls in his first round of 75 but three excellent rounds brought him into the joint lead. A nine-hole playoff was arranged in the evening which Taylor won with an incredible score of 28 compared to Ray's 34. The prize money was the largest ever given for a tournament in Europe. Winners Notes References External links Coverage on the European Tour's official site Golf tournaments in Germany Former European Tour events Recurring sporting events established in 1911 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1999 Defunct sports competitions in Germany