1945 - Men America
The winners in the category "1945 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
George S. May
Played as the All American Open (July 26-30; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Second-placed Lt. Ben Hogan (USA) and Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 11 shots behind defending champion Byron Nelson (USA), who won this event for the fourth time in five years. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Argentine Open not played in 1945.
America
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Played as the Atlanta Open (April 5-8). Second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 9 shots behind Nelson (USA), who won his fifth straight PGA Tour event in as many weeks, which was part of his incredible streak of 11 wins in a row. [Brookhaven course, Capital City Club, Atlanta, GA].
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Western Open not played in 1945 due to World War II.
Played as the inaugural Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Pose (Arg). [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].
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Played as the Canadian Open (Aug 2-4). Second-placed Herman Barron (USA) finished 4 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA). This was the last of Nelson's 11-in-a-row wins on the PGA Tour. [Thornhill G&CC, Vaughan, Toronto, Ont.].
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Played as the Charlotte Open (March 16-21). Byron Nelson (USA) beat Sam Snead (USA) in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff (Nelson 69, Snead 73), after both players tied on 69 (-3) in an 18-hole Monday playoff. [Myers Park CC, Charlotte, NC].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (Jun 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Ky Laffoon (USA) and defending champion Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 7 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA). [Calumet CC, Homewood, nr Chicago, Illinois].
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Played as the Dallas Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 4 shots behind Snead (USA). [Dallas CC, Dallas, TX].
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Played as the inaugural Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Felice (Arg). [CC of Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia].
Played as the Corpus Christi Open.
Played as the Durham Open.
Played as the Esmeralda Open.
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 5-8). Second-placed Harold McSpaden (USA) and Byron Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Snead (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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Played as the Gulfport Open (Feb 16-19). Sam Snead (USA) beat Byron Nelson (USA) in a Monday playoff. After finishing an 18-hole playoff tied on even par 71, Snead won the first sudden-death playoff hole with a par to Nelson's bogey-5. [Great Southern GC, Gulfport, Mississippi].
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Played as the inaugural Jacksonville Open (March 2-4). Second-placed Bob Hamilton (USA) finished 4 shots behind Snead (USA). [Brentwood GC, Jacksonville, FL].
Played as the Knoxville Invitational.
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Antonio Pedroza (Mex) finished in second place behind defending champion Espinosa (USA). [GC Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
Played as the Miami Four-Ball.
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 6-9). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 5 shots behind Henry Picard (USA), who shot a final round 7-under-par 63 to record the last of his 26 PGA Tour wins. [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
Played as the Montgomery Invitational.
Played as the Montreal Open.
Played as the Nashville Invitational.
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Played as the New Orleans Open (Feb 9-13). Byron Nelson (USA) beat Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff (Nelson 7-under-par 65, McSpaden 70). Sunday's final two rounds postponed until Monday due to heavy rain. [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).
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Played as the North & South Open (Nov 6-8). Second-placed Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA) finished 5 shots behind 24-year-old Cary Middlecoff (USA, amateur), who recorded the first of his 39 PGA Tour wins. Army dentist Middlecoff became the first (and only) amateur to win this prestigious event. The first place prize money of $1,000 went to Shute. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
Played as the Orlando Open.
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Bing Crosby Pro-Am not played due to World War II.
Played as the Pensacola Open Invitational.
America
Philadelphia Inquirer
Played as the Philadelphia Inquirer Open (June 14-17). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 2 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA), whose final round 7-under-par 63 included birdies at each of the final four holes. [Llanerch CC, Havertown, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 11-14). Second-placed Denny Shute (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nelson (USA), who recorded the first of his 18 wins in 1945. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) finished 14 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded scores of 65-69-63-64 to set a new PGA Tour record low score of 261 (-27). [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
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Played as the Richmond Open (Nov 1-4). Second-placed Dick Metz (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, nr Richmond, Virginia].
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Played as the Seattle Open (Oct 11-14; last played in 1936; next played in 1961). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) and Harry Givan (USA, amateur) finished 13 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA), whose 259 set a new 72-hole low score record on the PGA Tour. [Broadmoor GC, Seattle, WA].
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Played as the Tacoma Open (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hines (USA), who recorded the last of his nine PGA Tour wins. [Fircrest GC, Tacoma, Washington state].
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Played as the Texas Open (Jan 26-28). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sammy Byrd (USA). [Willow Springs GC, San Antonio, TX].
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Played as the inaugural Tucson Open (Jan 18-21). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lloyd Mangrum (USA), who shot a course-record 6-under-par 64 in the final round to clinch victory. [El Rio G&CC, Tucson, AZ. Now known as El Rio GC].
Played as the Tulsa Open.
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (March 22-25). Second-placed and defending champion Sam Byrd (USA) finished 8 shots behind Nelson (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].
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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