The Rank Organisation Davis cut staff, reduced budgets and concentrated film production at Pinewood. Other studio facilities (in Islington) were closed, sold (Lime Grove Studios) or leased (Denham). The Rank Organisation closed Independent Producers Ltd. The policies of Davis alienated many in the industry, in particular they led film director David Lean, responsible for some of Rank's most critically and financially successful films, to look elsewhere for backing. In 1949, the company bought the Bush Radio manufacturing facility and began to diversify its interests. In the early 1960s Rank took over Murphy Radio to form the Rank Bush Murphy Group (which was eventually
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.