1922 - Men America
The winners in the category "1922 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Jose Jurado (Arg) finished in second place for the second straight year behind Perez (Arg), who won this event for the second straight year. [San Andres GC, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 23-25). Second-placed Jock Hutchison (Scot/USA) and Laurie Ayton Sr (Scot) finished 10 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Mike Brady (USA), who was the club pro at Oakland Hills CC. [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 28/29). Second-placed Tom Kerrigan (USA) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Al Watrous (USA). Watrous recorded his first big professional win, thanks in part to the earlier tutelage of Kerrigan, a renowned golf instructor and long term pro at Siwanoy CC near New York. [Mount Bruno CC, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, nr Montreal, Quebec].
America
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Played as the Deland Open. Second-placed Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 8 shots behind Hagen (USA). [College Arms GC, DeLand, FL; converted to real estate in 1955].
Played as the Florida West Coast Open.
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Sept 13-15). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 3 shots behind Martin "Marty" O'Loughlin (USA). [Lido GC, Lido Beach, NY; at the time Lido CC].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (Mar 31/Apr 1). Second-placed Clarence Hackney (Scot/USA) finished 4 shots behind Pat O'Hara (Ire; also know as Paddy O'Hare). Friday's opening 36-holes cut to 18 due to heavy afternoon rain; event reduced to 54 holes. [No.2 Course (final 36-holes), Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina; opening round on No.3 Course; second round on No.3 cancelled due to rain].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 26/27). Second-placed Johnny Golden (USA) finished 6 shots behind 21-year-old Johnny Farrell (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; known at the time as Shawnee CC].
America
Southern GA
Played as the Southern Open (Sept 28-Oct 1; the second of two SGA-sponsored Southern Opens played in 1922). Abe Mitchell (Eng) beat Leo Diegel (USA) in a 39-hole Sunday playoff. After a 36-hole playoff both players were tied on 146 (Mitchell 70, 76; Diegel 74, 72). It was decided to play three more holes, which Mitchell won 11 shots to Diegel's 14. [Belle Meade CC, Nashville, Tenn.].
America
Southern GA
Played as the Southern Open (March 3/4; the first SGA-sponsored Southern Open, and the first of two Southern Opens played in 1922). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA) finished 8 shots behind Gene Sarazen (USA), who recorded his first significant professional tour win. [New Orleans CC, New Orleans, Louisiana].
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Played as the inaugural Texas Open (Feb 3/4). Second-placed Cyril Walker (Eng/USA) finished 1 shot behind Bob MacDonald (Scot/USA). [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
Played as the White Sulphur Springs Open.
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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