1939 - Men America
The winners in the category "1939 - 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 Anthracite Open (June 23-25). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 6 shots behind Henry Picard (USA). [Scranton CC, Scranton, Pennsylvania].
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Pose (Arg) beat Emilio Serra (Arg) in a playoff. [Ranelagh GC, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 21-23). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 1 shot behind Byron Nelson (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL; early rounds also played on the par-70 No.1 course].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (Aug 17-19). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) finished 5 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Riverside CC, Rothesay, NB].
America
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Chicago Open not played in 1939.
America
Dapper Dan
Played as the inaugural Dapper Dan Open (Aug 11-13; next played in 1948). Ralph Guldahl (USA) beat Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA) and Gene Sarazen (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Guldahl 70, Shute 74, Sarazen 75). [Wildwood CC, Allison Park, nr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; now called Wildwood GC].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 6-9). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 7 shots behind Demaret (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Wilson course, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Hershey
Played as the Hershey Open (Sept 1-3). Second-placed Jimmy Hines (USA) and Ben Hogan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Felix Serafin (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [West Course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 25-29). After the regulation 72 holes, Henry Picard (USA), Paul Runyan (USA) and Vic Ghezzi (USA) were tied at 283. In a Sunday afternoon 18-hole playoff, Picard and Runyan had 70s; Ghezzi was eliminated with 77. In the subsequent Monday 18-hole playoff, Picard (2-under 69) beat Runyan (71), who was playing on his home course. [Metropolis CC, White Plains, NY].
Played as the Miami Biltmore Four-Ball.
America
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 14-17). Second-placed and defending champion Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sam Snead (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
America
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Played as the New Orleans Open (Feb 16-19). Second-placed Dick Metz (USA) finished 5 shots behind Henry Picard (USA). [Bayou Oaks at City Park, New Orleans, LA. Played on what was known as City Park's No.1 (East) course; now part of the South course).
America
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Played as the North & South Open (March 21-23). Second-placed Horton Smith (USA) finished 2 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
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Played as the Oakland Open (Jan 12-15). Dick Metz (USA) beat E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Metz 69, Harrison 70). [Sequoyah CC, Oakland, California].
America
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Played as the Panama Open. Won by defending champion Vincent (USA). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Jan 28/29; 36-hole event). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) and Horton Smith (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dutch Harrison (USA). [Rancho Sante Fe GC, nr San Diego, CA].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Feb 3-5; 54-hole tournament; last played in 1935). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) finished 12 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Played as the St Petersburg Open.
America
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 10-12). Second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 2 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). Stealing the headlines was Harold "Jug" McSpaden, who shot a Tour record 59 in the pre-tournament practice round. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as the Thomasville Open (Feb 25/26). Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 1 shot behind Henry Picard (USA). [Glen Arven CC, Thomasville, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (March 23-26). Second-placed Lawson Little (USA) and Clayton Heafner (USA) finished 3 shots behind Guldahl (USA). [Sedgefield CC and Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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