Charlotte Open

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The Charlotte Open was a golf tournament played at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina from 1944 to 1948.

Winners[edit]

Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share ($)
Ref
1948 Chick Harbert  United States 273 −15 1 stroke United States Cary Middlecoff 2,000 [1]
1947 Cary Middlecoff  United States 277 −11 Playoff United States George Schoux 2,000 [2]
1946 Bob Hamilton  United States 273 −15 3 strokes United States Pete Cooper
United States Jimmy Demaret
United States Sam Snead
1,500 [3]
1945 Byron Nelson  United States 272 −16 Playoff United States Sam Snead 2,000 [4][5]
1944 Dutch Harrison  United States 275 −13 1 stroke United States Jug McSpaden 2,000 [6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Harbert Wins Charlotte Golf With a 273". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 29, 1948. p. 14.
  2. ^ "Playoff Needed in Link Event". The Spokesman-Review. March 31, 1947. p. 9.
  3. ^ "Bob Hamilton In Charlotte Open Win". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UP. April 1, 1946. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Nelson, Snead Tie With 272s". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 20, 1945. p. 16.
  5. ^ "Nelson Defeats Snead by 4 Strokes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 22, 1945. p. 14.
  6. ^ "Harrison Cops Tourney With Score of 275". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 22, 1944. p. 14.