1947 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1947 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (11th) (April 3-6). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) and Frank Stranahan (USA, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Demaret (USA), who recorded the second of his three Masters wins. Demaret shot four sub-par rounds; the first player to do this in The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (76th) (July 2-4). Second-placed Reginald W "Reg" Horne (Eng) and Frank Stranahan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daly (N.Ire). Daly became the first Irishman to lift the Claret Jug. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (47th) (Jun 12-15). Worsham (USA) beat Sam Snead (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Worsham 69 (-2), Snead 70 (-1). [St Louis CC, Clayton, Missouri].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (29th) (June 18-24). Ferrier (USA) beat Chick Harbert (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final, to claim his first and only major championship win. [Plum Hollow CC, Southfield, nr Detroit, Mich.].
Amateur
R&A
The US Amateur Championship (47th) (Sept 8-13). Robert H. "Skee" Riegel (USA) beat John Dawson (USA) 2 and 1 in the final. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (47th) (Sept 8-13). Robert H. "Skee" Riegel (USA) beat John Dawson (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
America
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Played as the inaugural Albuquerque Open (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 3 shots behind Lloyd Mangrum (USA). [North course, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque. At the time called the University GC; now only 9-holes].
America
George S. May
Played as the All American Open (July 3-8; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Bobby Locke (S Africa) beat Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) in a 36-hole Mon/Tues playoff (Locke 140, Oliver 146). A PGA Tour "rookie" in 1947, this was Locke's fourth win in nine starts on the Tour, much to the growing annoyance of the American professionals. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Bertolino (Arg). [GC Argentino, Del Viso, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Atlanta Open (Sept 18-21; for the last time until 1967). Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 1 shot behind Penna (Italy/USA). [North Fulton GC, Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA; now called Chastain Park GC].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 29-Sept 1). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) and Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Johnny Palmer (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [The Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
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Brazil Open not played in 1947.
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 17-19). Second-placed Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bobby Locke (RSA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Scarboro G&CC, Toronto, Ont.].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 15-18). Second-placed Toney Penna (Italy/USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded the second of his five wins in this event. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Charlotte Open (March 27-31). Cary Middlecoff (USA) beat George Schoux (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff: Middlecoff 64 (-8), Schoux 73 (+1). [Myers Park CC, Charlotte, NC].
America
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Westward Ho GC, Northlake, nr Chicago, Illinois; this course closed permanently in 1957].
America
Zooligans
Played as the Columbus $10,000 Invitational (July 24-27). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 5 shots behind Locke (S Africa). [Columbus CC, Columbus, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 3-6). Second-placed Toney Penna (Italy/USA) finished 3 shots behind Hogan (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
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Played as the Houston Open (May 8-11). Second-placed Ellsworth Vines (USA) and Johnny Palmer (USA) finished 5 shots behind Bobby Locke (S Africa). [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].
Played as the Inverness Round Robin Four-Ball.
America
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Played as the Jacksonville Open (March 13-17). Heafner (USA) beat Lew Worsham (USA) with a par at the third sudden-death playoff hole, after both players shot 71 (1-under) in an 18-hole playoff. While leading the tournament in the third round, Ben Hogan ran-up a very expensive 11 at the par-3 6th hole. [Hyde Park GC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Carlos Belmont (Mex, amateur) and Amado Martinez (Mex) finished in second place behind Espinosa (USA), who recorded his fourth straight win in this event. [GC Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
Played as the Miami International Four-Ball.
America
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 11-14). Second-placed Fred Haas Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jimmy Demaret (USA). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
America
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Played as the National Capital Open (June 5-8; last played in 1934). Second-placed Skip Alexander (USA) and Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 3 shots behind Mangrum (USA). [Prince George's CC, Landover, Maryland. Course closed and is now the Kentland Golf Training Center].
America
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New Orleans Open not played in 1947.
America
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Played as the North & South Open (Nov 4-6). Second-placed George Schoux (USA) finished 6 shots behind Jim Turnesa (USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Jan 11-13; 54-hole event). Third-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and Sam Snead (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ed Furgol (USA) and George Fazio (USA), who tied for first place. There was no sudden-death playoff in those days. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Jan 11-13; 54-hole event). Third-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and Sam Snead (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ed Furgol (USA) and George Fazio (USA), who tied for first place. There was no sudden-death playoff in those days. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].
America
Philadelphia Inquirer
Played as the Philadelphia Inquirer Open (May 23-25). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and Matt Kowal (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bobby Locke (S Africa), who recorded his second PGA Tour win in as many weeks. [Cedarbrook CC, Blue Bell, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 23-26). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Hogan (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Clayton Heafner (USA), Johnny Palmer (USA), Herman Keiser (USA) and George Payton (USA) finished 6 shots behind 37-year-old Charles Congdon (USA), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
America
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Played as the inaugural Reading Open (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Berkshire CC, Reading, Pennsylvania].
America
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Played as the inaugural Reno Open Invitational (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (USA) and Ellsworth Vines (USA) finished 3 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Washoe GC, Reno, NV].
America
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Played as the Richmond Open (Jan 16-19). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner George Schoux (USA), a relatively unknown 28-year-old San Francisco professional. [Richmond CC, nr San Francisco, CA].
America
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Played as the Hawaiian Open (Nov 8-11). Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 4 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 7-9). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA), who won the first $2,000 paycheck in the history of tournament golf. [Willow Springs GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as the Tucson Open (Jan 30-Feb 2). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Jimmy Demaret (USA). [El Rio G&CC, Tucson, AZ. Now known as El Rio GC].
America
George S. May
Played as the $5,000 World Championship of Golf (Sept 27/28; PGA Tour 36-hole winner-take-all exhibition event). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
America
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (March 20-23). Second-placed Frank Stranahan (USA, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Ghezzi (USA). [Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
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Played as the Belgian Open. Won by defending champion Van Donck (Belg), who recorded the third of his five Belgian Open titles. [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
Europe
R.A. Brand
Played as the Brand-Lochryn £1,500 Tournament (April 23-25). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Norman Von Nida (Aus). [Outer course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey. Now called the J.H. Taylor course.].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 7-10). Lees (Eng) beat Norman Von Nida (Aus) by 4 shots in a 36-hole playoff (Lees 141, Von Nida 145). [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 24-27). Daly (N.Ire) beat Flory Van Donck (Belg) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to become the first man since James Braid in 1905 to jointly hold the Open Championship and Professional match Play Championship titles. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail £2500 Tournament. Second-placed Norman Von Nida (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Rees (Wales). [Kilmarnock (Barassie) GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop-Southport £2000 Tournament. Second-placed Charlie Ward (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Von Nida (Aus). [Hesketh GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open. Second-placed William Forrester (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Ruhl (Neth). The next home winner of this event was Maarten Lafeber in 2003. [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France (July 13-16). Second-placed John Knipe (Eng; Cotton's assistant professional at Monte Carlo GC) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Cotton (Eng). [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural North British-Harrogate 2000 Guineas Tournament. Second-placed Charlie Ward (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Von Nida (Aus). [Harrogate GC, North Yorkshire - also known as Starbeck].
Europe
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Played as the Irish Open. Second-placed Flory Van Donck (Belg) finished 2 shots behind Bradshaw (Ire). [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open (for the first time since 1938 due to World War II). Aldo Casera (Italy) finished in second place behind defending champion Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the second of his four Italian Open wins. [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria].
Europe
Lotus
Played as the Lotus £1,500 Tournament (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Norman Von Nida (Aus). [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
Manchester EC
Played as the inaugural Manchester Evening Chronicle £1,400 Tournament. Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 3 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who recorded his first victory in Britain. [The Mere Resort, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. The competiton ended in a three-way tie between Dai Rees (Wales), Reg Whitcombe (Eng) and Norman Von Nida (Aus), who were all declared winners. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. The competiton ended in a three-way tie between Dai Rees (Wales), Reg Whitcombe (Eng) and Norman Von Nida (Aus), who were all declared winners. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. The competiton ended in a three-way tie between Dai Rees (Wales), Reg Whitcombe (Eng) and Norman Von Nida (Aus), who were all declared winners. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Sam King (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Padgham (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,250 Tournament (June 4-6). Second-placed and defending champion Dai Rees (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Henry Cotton (Eng). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed Marcelino Morcillo (Esp) finished as the lowest scoring professional, 5 shots behind Gonzalez (Brazil, amateur). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
The Star
Played as The Star £1,500 Professional Tournament (June 18-21; 36-hole strokeplay followed by match play for the top 32 players). Norman Von Nida (Aus) beat Flory Van Donck (Belg) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News 1000 Guineas Professional Tournament (June 11-13). Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Henry Cotton (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Bill Shankland (Aus) finished 6 shots further back in third place. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News 1000 Guineas Professional Tournament (June 11-13). Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Henry Cotton (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Bill Shankland (Aus) finished 6 shots further back in third place. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Asia
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Philippine Open not played in 1947.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (June 5/6). Second-placed F.W. "Billy" McWilliam (Aus) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Pickworth (Aus), who posted the second of his four Australian Open wins. [Royal Queensland GC, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Qld.].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Pickworth (Aus) beat Eric Cremin (Aus) 2 and 1 in the final.
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Alex Murray (Eng/NZ) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Glading (NZ). Glading (who continued playing golf into his 90s) won the 1946 NZ Open as an amateur, and successfully defended as a professional. [New Plymouth GC, Ngamotu Links, New Plymouth, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Nov 10-13). Alex Murray (Eng/NZ) beat Alf Guy (NZ) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [New Plymouth GC, Ngamotu Links, New Plymouth, NZ].
Africa
SA Golf Union
Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) beat James Ockendon Jr (Eng) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Eric Moore (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Ronnie Glennie (S Africa, amateur). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
Awards
PGA of America
Demaret (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
PGA of America
Demaret (USA) was the PGA Tour 1947 leading money winner, with earnings of $27,936 on the Tour.
Awards
British PGA
Von Nida (Aus) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1947 Order of Merit winner. Award based on lowest scoring average in the season's top professional events. Von Nida's 71.25 was based on 52 rounds played.
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