Memphis Invitational
The Memphis Invitational was a men's professional golf event played in 1945 and 1946. It was played at the Chickasaw Country Club, Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1945 tournament drew national attention as Byron Nelson had won 11 straight events on the PGA tour and was going for 12 in Memphis. Amateur Fred Haas won the tournament by five strokes, with Nelson finishing tied for fourth place, six strokes behind. George Low Jr. was the leading professional and took the first prize money.[1]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Buck White |  United States |
277 | −11 | 1 stroke |  Herman Keiser |
2,000 | [2] |
| 1945 | Fred Haas (a) | United States |
270 | −18 | 5 strokes | Bob Cochran (a) George Low Jr. |
(2,666) | [1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pro Golfers Say Victory by Haas Can Help Sport". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. August 20, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- ^ "White Wins Open". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. September 23, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
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