THE GREATEST CHAMPIONS
In 1906, Arnaud Massy inaugurates the prize list of the event. At that time, he was one of the most popular golf player, as he also won the British Open in 1907. Then, in the 1910s and 1920s, British players dominate the championship. Aubrey Boomer won 5 times in 10 editions between 1921 and 1931, and remains today the victory record. Besides, the Englishman Cyril Tolley who won in 1924 and 1928 remains the only amateur to have won the French Open. Then came the era of globalization of the Open de France with winners from all over the world, such as the South African Si Brew, the Argentinian…