1949 - Men America
The winners in the category "1949 - 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 (Aug 5-9; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Lloyd Mangrum (USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Juan Anzaldo (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 4 shots behind Sam Snead (USA), who shot a 5-under-par 67 in the final round. [Keller GC, St Paul, Minnesota].
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Gonzalez (Brazil), winner of this event for the third straight time. [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].
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Played as the Canadian Open (June 23-25). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (Aus/USA) finished 4 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
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Colonial National Invitation not played in 1949 due to course flooding.
America
Dapper Dan
Played as the (last) Dapper Dan Open (July 14-18). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sam Snead (USA). Monday finish required when Sunday's final round was rained out. [Alcoma CC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; now called 3 Lakes GC].
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 7-10). Second-placed E. J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) finished 3 shots behind Mangrum (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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Played as the Houston Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 1 shot behind Johnny Palmer (USA), whose final round 67 secured the win. [Pine Forest CC, Houston, TX].
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Played as the Jacksonville Open (March 18-21). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Middlecoff (USA). [Brentwood GC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
KCGA
Played as the Kansas City Open (Sept 8-11; last played in 1946 as the Kansas City Invitational). Second-placed Dick Metz (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ferrier (USA). [Swope Memorial GC, Kansas City, Missouri; at the time called Swope Park GC].
Played as the Long Beach Open.
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Sept 20-22; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event; last played in 1940). Second-placed 47-year-old Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 5 shots behind 26-year-old Jack Burke Jr (USA), who recorded his first professional win. Playing at his home course, Burke's second round 64 set a new course record. [Metropolis CC, White Plains, NY].
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Sam Snead (USA) and Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished in second place behind Holguin (USA). [GC Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
Played as the Miami International Four-Ball.
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 8-12). Fred Haas Jr (USA) beat Bob Hamilton (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Haas 69, Hamilton 71). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
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Played as the Motor City Open (June 16-19). Cary Middlecoff (USA) and Lloyd Mangrum (USA) were declared co-winners as darkness began to fall. A sudden-death playoff lasting 11 holes had failed to separate them. As at 2023, this remains the longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history. [Meadowbrook CC, Northville, nr Detroit, Mich.].
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Played as the Motor City Open (June 16-19). Cary Middlecoff (USA) and Lloyd Mangrum (USA) were declared co-winners as darkness began to fall. A sudden-death playoff lasting 11 holes had failed to separate them. As at 2023, this remains the longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history. [Meadowbrook CC, Northville, nr Detroit, Mich.].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (Nov 2-4). Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished shots behind Sam Snead (USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Jan 14-16; 54-hole event). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (Aus/USA) finished 2 shots behind Hogan (USA). [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 19-22). Second-placed and defending champion Johnny Palmer (USA) finished 4 shots behind Joe Kirkwood Jr (Aus), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 27-31). Demaret (USA) beat Ben Hogan (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Demaret 67; Hogan 70). It was driving back from Phoenix to Dallas after this event that Hogan and his wife Valerie were involved in a near fatal road accident that nearly finished his career. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as the Reading Open (July 7-10). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind Cary Middlecoff (USA). [Reading CC, Reading, Pennsylvania].
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Played as the Rio Grande Valley Open (Feb 24-27). Second-placed Bob Hamilton (USA) finished 2 shots behind Cary Middlecoff (USA). [Harlingen GC, Harlingen, TX; now called Tony Butler GC].
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 10-13). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dave Douglas (USA). Tied with Snead after 54-holes, Douglas's final round 65, versus Sneed's 66, denied Snead a second straight win in this event. [Willow Springs GC, San Antonio, TX].
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Played as the Tucson Open (Feb 3-6). Second-placed Al Smith (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lloyd Mangrum (USA). [El Rio G&CC, Tucson, AZ. Now known as El Rio GC]. Note: After losing a Monday playoff in the Phoenix Open, Ben Hogan and his wife Valerie decided to skip this event, and drive home to Fort Worth on February 2. On their way home they were involved in a serious road accident. Hogan never again played in the Tucson Open.
America
Washington Star
Played as the Washington Star Open (July 1-4; one-off PGA Tour event). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sam Snead (USA). [Prince George's CC, Landover, Maryland. Course closed and is now the Kentland Golf Training Center].
America
George S. May
Played as the World Championship of Golf (Aug 11-15; first time as a full PGA Tour event, and boasting the richest first prize in world golf). Johnny Palmer (USA) beat Jimmy Demaret (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Palmer 68, Demaret 70), to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (March 25-29). Snead (USA) beat defending champion Lloyd Mangrum (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Snead 68, Mangrum 70). This was the third of Snead's eight wins in this event. [Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].
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