J. Arthur Rank but continued to handle all distribution for the Rank organisation until 1955, when it was renamed J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors. In 1939 Rank consolidated his film production interests in both the Pinewood Film Studios and the Denham Film Studios. In 1938 Rank bought the Odeon Cinemas chain. and the Amalgamated Studios in Elstree, although the latter were never used as film studios by Rank. In 1941, it absorbed the Gaumont British, which owned 251 cinemas, and the Lime Grove Studios, (later owned by the BBC) and bought the Paramount Cinemas chain, so that by 1942 the Rank Organisation owned
1936 Open Championship low amateur. All past champions in the field made the cut. Did not advance past qualifying rounds (Tuesday & Wednesday): Did not enter: "Thursday, 25 June 1936" "Friday, 26 June 1936" "Saturday, 27 June 1936 (morning)" "Saturday, 27 June 1936 (afternoon)" Amateurs: Locke (−2), Thomson (+3), Francis (+6), McLean (+10), Ferrier (+14), Flaherty (+14),<br>Woollam (+14), Roberts (+15), Pennink (+16), Timmis (+17), Walker (+18) 1936 Open Championship The 1936 Open Championship was the 71st Open Championship, held 25–27 June at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. Alf Padgham won his only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Jimmy Adams.