1952 - Men America
The winners in the category "1952 - 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 (Jul 31-Aug 3; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Second-placed Tommy Bolt (USA) finished 8 shots behind Sam Snead (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 inaugural Ardmore Open (June 5-8). Second-placed E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dave Douglas (USA). [Dornick Hills CC, Ardmore, Oklahoma].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Juan Anzaldo (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion De Vicenzo (Arg). [San Andres GC, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (May 29-June 1). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Lloyd Mangrum (USA), who shot a course record 6-under-par 64 in the final round. [Westwood CC, St Louis, Missouri].
America
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Ricardo Rossi (Brazil) finished in second place behind Snead (USA). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 17-19). Second-placed Fred Haas (USA) and Dick Mayer (USA) finished 11 shots behind Johnny Palmer (USA). [St Charles CC, Winnipeg, Manitoba].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 22-25). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 3 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who recorded the third of his five wins in this event. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile) (25th). Won by De Vicenzo (Arg), brother of the legendary Roberto De Vicenzo.
America
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Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Besselink (USA). [CC of Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sam Snead (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
Played as the El Paso Open
America
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Played as the San Diego Open (Jan 17-20; not played since 1929; first time as a PGA Tour event). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Kroll (USA). [San Diego CC, Chula Vista, CA].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 4-8). Tommy Bolt (USA) beat Jack Burke Jr (USA) and E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Bolt 69, Burke 71, Harrison 74). This was Bolt's second PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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Played as the Houston Open (Feb 21-14). Second-placed Frank Stranahan (USA, amateur) finished 6 shots behind Jack Burke Jr (USA). This was the second of four straight wins for Burke Jr, who a week earlier captured the Texas Open, and in subsequent weeks won the Baton Rouge and St Petersburg Opens. (San Antonio. [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].
Played as the Inverness Round Robin Invitational.
America
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Played as the Jacksonville Open (March 21-24). Following a tie at the end of regulation play, Sam Snead (USA) forfeited an 18-hole playoff to 28-year-old Ford (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. Snead's forfeit was based on him not wanting fans to think he won unfairly, following a favourable ruling he received during a penalty incident in the second round. [Hyde Park GC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
KCGA
Played as the Kansas City Open (Aug 14-17). Defending champion Middlecoff (USA) beat Jack Burke Jr (USA) in an 18-hole playoff. Playoff scores: Middlecoff 66; Burke 72. [Milburn G&CC, nr Kansas City, KS].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Jimmy Demaret (USA) and defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Locke (S Africa). [CC de Mexicali, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico].
America
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 11-14). Jack Burke Jr (USA) beat Dick Mayer (USA) with a 10-foot birdie putt at the fifth playoff hole. [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
America
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Played as the Motor City Open (July 3-6; last played in 1950; next played in 1954). Cary Middlecoff (USA) beat Ted Kroll (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Red Run GC, Royal Oak, nr Detroit, Mich].
America
Washington Post
Played as the inaugural National Celebrities Open (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Ted Kroll (USA), Byron Nelson (USA) and Sam Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind Demaret (USA). [Prince George's CC, Landover, MD; course closed and is now the Kentland Golf Training Center; event also played at Columbia CC, Chevy Chase, MD].
Played as the Palm Beach Round Robin.
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Played as the Panama Open. Won by De Vicenzo (Arg). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Jan 10-12). Second-placed Art Bell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Demaret (USA). Event reduced from 54 holes to 36 following cancellation of second round due to bad weather. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 24-27). Second-placed Dutch Harrison (USA) finished 5 shots behind Mangrum (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Played as the St Paul Open.
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Played as the Texas Open (25th) (Feb 14-17). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) finished 6 shots behind Jack Burke Jr (USA), whose father Jack Sr, also an accomplished professional, failed in nine attempts to win this title. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as the inaugural Thunderbird Invitational. Won by E.J. "Dutch" Harrison. [Thunderbird CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
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Played as the inaugural Insurance City Open (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed Lawson Little (USA), Skee Riegel (USA) and Earl Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ted Kroll (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
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Played as the Tucson Open (Jan 31-Feb 3). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 2 shots behind 35-year-old Henry Williams Jr (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [El Rio G&CC, Tucson, AZ. Now known as El Rio GC].
America
George S. May
Played as the World Championship of Golf (Aug 7-11; PGA Tour event for the richest first prize in world golf). Julius Boros (USA) beat Cary Middlecoff (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Boros 68; Middlecoff 70), to secure his second PGA Tour win. [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 (April 11-14). Second-placed Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Douglas (USA). Sam Snead looked likely to claim his fifth win in this event, but a quadruple-bogey seven at the par-3 17th, which included a two shot penalty, saw him finish tied third. [Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].
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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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