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Played as the Eastern Open (June 21-24; not played again as a PGA Tour event until 1970, when it resurfaced as the Doral-Eastern Open, and was played as such until 1986; see "Doral Open"). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind 39-year-old Doug Ford (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Ken Venturi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Doug Sanders (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Lutherville, Maryland].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Gene Littler (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Lutherville, Maryland].
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Played as the Eastern Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Dave Ragan (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Pine Ridge GC, Lutherville, Maryland].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 24-27). Art Wall Jr (USA) beat Jack Burke Jr (USA) and Bob Rosburg (USA) with a birdie-four at the first playoff hole. [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 25-28). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Fred Hawkins (USA) finished 4 shots behind 38-year-old Tommy Bolt (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 2 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Oct 6-9). Second-placed Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Frank Stranahan (USA). Stranahan recorded his first win as a professional, having turned professional a year earlier following a spectacular amateur career. [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (May 20-23). Second-placed Jack Burke Jr (USA) finished 7 shots behind Bob Toski (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Chandler Harper (USA), Doug Ford (USA) and Charlie Bassler (USA) finished 4 shots behind 29-year-old Dick Mayer (USA), who recorded the first of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sam Snead (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) finished 1 shot behind Cary Middlecoff (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Aug 17-20). Second-placed Clayton Heafner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lloyd Mangrum (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 21-23). Second-placed and defending champion Paul Runyan (USA) finished 8 shots behind Ky Laffoon (USA). [Sandy Burr CC, Wayland, Massachusetts].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Oct 12-14). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA) finished 2 shots behind Paul Runyan (USA). [Presidential GC, Wayland, Massachusetts; unknown if this course still exists].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 11-13). Second-placed Albert "Al" Heron (USA) finished 2 shots behind Archie Compston (Eng). [Wolf Hollow CC, Delaware Water Gap, PA; now known as Wolf Hollow at Water Gap CC].
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Played as the Eastern Open (June 23/24). Second-placed Willie Macfarlane (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Johnny Farrell (USA), who also won the nearby Shawnee Open a few days earlier. This was his fourth open tournament win in a month. [Wolf Hollow CC, Delaware Water Gap, PA; now known as Wolf Hollow at Water Gap CC].
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Played as the inaugural Eastern Open (July 18-20). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 9 shots behind Walter Hagen (USA). [Wolf Hollow CC, Delaware Water Gap, PA; now known as Wolf Hollow at Water Gap CC].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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