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Played as the Eastern Open (June 21-24; not played again as a PGA Tour event until 1970, when it resurfaced as the Doral-Eastern Open, and was played as such until 1986; see "Doral Open"). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind 39-year-old Doug Ford (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Ken Venturi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Doug Sanders (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Lutherville, Maryland].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Gene Littler (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Lutherville, Maryland].
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Played as the Eastern Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Dave Ragan (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Pine Ridge GC, Lutherville, Maryland].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 24-27). Art Wall Jr (USA) beat Jack Burke Jr (USA) and Bob Rosburg (USA) with a birdie-four at the first playoff hole. [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 25-28). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Fred Hawkins (USA) finished 4 shots behind 38-year-old Tommy Bolt (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 2 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Oct 6-9). Second-placed Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Frank Stranahan (USA). Stranahan recorded his first win as a professional, having turned professional a year earlier following a spectacular amateur career. [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (May 20-23). Second-placed Jack Burke Jr (USA) finished 7 shots behind Bob Toski (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Chandler Harper (USA), Doug Ford (USA) and Charlie Bassler (USA) finished 4 shots behind 29-year-old Dick Mayer (USA), who recorded the first of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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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].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) finished 1 shot behind Cary Middlecoff (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Aug 17-20). Second-placed Clayton Heafner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lloyd Mangrum (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Sept 21-23). Second-placed and defending champion Paul Runyan (USA) finished 8 shots behind Ky Laffoon (USA). [Sandy Burr CC, Wayland, Massachusetts].
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Played as the Eastern Open (Oct 12-14). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA) finished 2 shots behind Paul Runyan (USA). [Presidential GC, Wayland, Massachusetts; unknown if this course still exists].
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 11-13). Second-placed Albert "Al" Heron (USA) finished 2 shots behind Archie Compston (Eng). [Wolf Hollow CC, Delaware Water Gap, PA; now known as Wolf Hollow at Water Gap CC].
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Played as the Eastern Open (June 23/24). Second-placed Willie Macfarlane (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Johnny Farrell (USA), who also won the nearby Shawnee Open a few days earlier. This was his fourth open tournament win in a month. [Wolf Hollow CC, Delaware Water Gap, PA; now known as Wolf Hollow at Water Gap CC].
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Played as the inaugural Eastern Open (July 18-20). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 9 shots behind Walter Hagen (USA). [Wolf Hollow CC, Delaware Water Gap, PA; now known as Wolf Hollow at Water Gap CC].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
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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