1930 - Men America
The winners in the category "1930 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
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Played as the inaugural Agua Caliente Open (Jan 20-23; at the time the world's biggest money event in golf). Second-placed Horton Smith (USA) and Al Espinosa (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [CS&DC de Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; at the time called Agua Caliente CC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). John Cruickshank (Scot) and defending champion Jose Jurado (Arg) finished in second place behind Genta (Arg). [San Andres GC, Buenos Aires].
Played as the Bay District Open.
Played as the Berkeley Open.
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Al Espinosa (USA) finished 7 shots behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [Old course, Indianwood G&CC, Lake Orion, Mich].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 24-26, 30). Tommy Armour (Scot/USA) beat defending champion Leo Diegel (USA) by 3 shots in a 36-hole Wednesday playoff (Armour 69, 69; Diegel 69, 72). [Hamilton G&CC, Ancaster, Ontario].
Played as the Concord Country Club Invitational
Played as the Central Florida Open.
Played as the Florida West Coast Open.
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 10-14). Second-placed Bobby Cruickshank (Scot) and Horton Smith (USA) finished 4 shots behind Shute (USA), who recorded his first win in a significant national tournament. Tuesday finish required after event disrupted by heavy rain. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
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Played as the La Gorce Open (March 20-22). Second-placed and defending champion Horton Smith (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bill Mehlhorn (USA), who recorded the last of his 19 PGA Tour wins. [La Gorce CC, Miami Beach, FL].
Played as the Lannin Memorial Tournament.
Played as the inaugural Medinah Open, won by Harry "Lighthorse" Cooper (USA).
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 17-20). Willie Macfarlane (Scot) beat Johnny Farrell (USA) in a Sunday playoff that lasted 36 holes. In their 18-hole morning playoff both had par 70s; this necessitated a further 18-hole afternoon playoff (Macfarlane 72, Farrell 74). [Fairview CC, Elmsford, NY. This course no longer exists; in 1968 the club moved 10 mi east to a new location in Greenwich, CT].
America
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Played as the Miami Open (Jan 4/5). Second-placed William Leach (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sarazen (USA), who recorded his fourth straight win in this event. [Miami CC, Miami, FL; this course closed for good in 1956. It was located at NW 11th St and NW 12th Ave, alongside the Miami River].
Played as the Middle Atlantic Open.
America
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Played as the North & South Open (March 27/28). Second-placed Frank Walsh (USA) finished 2 shots behind 21-year-old Paul Runyan (USA), who recorded his first significant professional tour win. [No.2 Course (par-71), Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
Played as the Savannah Open.
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 24/25; next played in 1936). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 6 shots behind Ed Dudley (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
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Played as the Texas Open (Jan 31-Feb 2). Second-placed Ed Dudley (USA), Abe Espinosa (USA) and Neal McIntyre (USA) finished 3 shots behind Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA). Playing in his first professional tournament, a 17-year-old caddy named Ben Hogan from Fort Worth, Texas missed the cut. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
Played as the United States Pro Invitational.
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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