1936 - Men America
The winners in the category "1936 - 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 Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Juan Martinez (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion Cruickshank (Scot). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 19-21). Second-placed Ray Mangrum (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Ralph Guldahl (USA), who shot a closing round 64 to clinch the win. [Davenport CC, Pleasant Valley, nr Davenport, Iowa].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 10-12). Second-placed Jimmy Thompson (Scot/USA) finished 8 shots behind 26-year-old Lawson Little (USA), who recorded his first win as a professional. [St Andrews GC, North York, Toronto, Ont. This course no longer exists].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 10-13). Second-placed Henry Picard (USA) and Jimmy Thomson (Scot/USA) finished 4 shots behind Hines (USA). [Los Angeles CC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Hershey
Played as the Hershey Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Jimmy Thomson (USA) finished 1 shot behind resident home professional Henry Picard (USA), who equalled his own course record of 6-under par 67 in the final round. [West Course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
Played as the Inverness Four-Ball.
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 21-23). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 2 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Quaker Ridge GC, Scarsdale, nr New York City, NY].
America
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Played as the Miami Biltmore Open (Dec 4-7). Second-placed and defending champion Horton Smith (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ralph Guldahl (USA). [The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Miami, FL].
America
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Played as the Miami Open (Jan 3-5). Second-placed Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 5 shots behind Willie Klein (USA). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Golf Club].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (March 24-28). Henry Picard (USA) beat Ray Mangrum (USA) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Smith 72, Mangrum 77), to win this event for the second time in three years. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
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Played as the inaugural Seattle Open (Jul 31-Aug 3; next played in 1945). 46-year-old Macdonald Smith (Scot/USA) beat Ralph Guldahl (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Smith 8-under 65, Guldahl 71), to record the last of his 25 PGA Tour wins. [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, WA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 7-9; last played in 1930). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) and Roland Mackenzie (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ed Dudley (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
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Texas Open not played in 1936.
America
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Played as the Thomasville Open (Feb 14-16). Second-placed Vic Ghezzi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Johnny Revolta (USA). Trailing by one shot on the final tee, Revolta snatched victory with a birdie-4 to Ghezzi's bogey-6 on the 72nd hole. [Glen Arven CC, Thomasville, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Tournament of the Gardens (March 18-21). Second-placed Paul Runyan (USA) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Henry Picard (USA). [CC of Charleston, Charleston, SC].
Played as the Victoria Open.
Played as the West Virginia Closed Pro.
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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