MGM-British Studios Meanwhile, Amalgamated Studios Ltd constructed a large studio on the north side of Elstree Way between 1935 and 1937. A January 1937 deal for eight films to be made for the American studio Columbia Pictures soon collapsed. The company was unable to meet the cost of building work, and sold the facility to the Rank Organisation, which was not interested in using the studios itself, but wanted to stop John Maxwell's rival British International Pictures (BIP) from being able to compete more effectively with its own new Pinewood Studios. During the war, the studios were leased from Rank by the
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.