Harold "Jug" McSpaden
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Harold Lee "Jug" McSpadenAlso known as:
JugCountry:
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[1908-1996]. Born on July 21, 1908 in Monticello, nr Kansas City, Kansas. Died on April 22, 1996 in Kansas City, Kansas (aged 87).Original/Home Club:
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Professional golfer, club pro and course designer.Turned Pro:
1926 (age 18)Multiple wins on the PGA Tour (17) and numerous other professional wins in the 1930s and 40s. McSpaden was selected for the 1939 Ryder Cup team, although this event was cancelled due to World War II.
Like Byron Nelson, McSpaden was rejected for military service in World War II on health grounds. He and Nelson teamed-up during the war years to put on many exhibition matches, raising considerable funding for the Red Cross and United Service Organizations.
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Feb 3-7). Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) beat Byron Nelson (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (McSpaden 70; Nelson 72). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 7-10). Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 3 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, CA].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) beat Lieut. Ben Hogan (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (McSpaden 70, 73). [Edgewater GC, Chicago, IL; now reduced to nine-holes and called the Robert A. Black municipal course].
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Played as the inaugural Gulfport Open (March 3-5). Second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 6 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Great Southern GC, Gulfport, Mississippi].
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Played as the All American Open (July 22-25; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) beat Buck White (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (McSpaden 71, White 72). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 3-6; unofficial PGA Tour event due to the impact of World War II). Second-placed Johnny Revolta (USA) finished 4 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
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Played as the Thomasville Open (Feb 22/23; 54-hole event). Second-placed Chandley Harper (USA), Ben Hogan (USA) and defending champion Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 8 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Glen Arven CC, Thomasville, Georgia].
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Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Emery Zimmerman (USA) finished 4 shots behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
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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].
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 15-18). Second-placed Henry Picard (USA) finished 1 shot behind Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
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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