Metropolitan Open
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Met Open (Aug 20-22; Metropolitan GA 54-hole event). Second-placed Rob Labritz (USA) finished 5 shots behind 22-year-old defending champion Johnson Wagner (USA), who turned professional only a week before this event. [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Met Open (Aug 20-22; Metropolitan GA 54-hole event). Second-placed Rick Hartmann finished 3 shots behind 21-year-old Johnson Wagner (USA; amateur). In view of Johnson's amateur status, Hartmann received the first-place prize money of $23,000. Wagner became only the second player to win the Met Amateur and Met Open titles in the same year, having won the Amateur title earlier that month. [Black course, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Met Open. (Aug 18-20; Metropolitan GA 54-hole event). Second-placed and defending champion David Glenz (USA) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Jim McGovern (USA, amateur), who became the fourth amateur to win the Met Open, and the third at Winged Foot. [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Met Open (Aug 21-23; Metropolitan GA 54-hole event). Second-placed Rick Meskell (USA) finished 2 shots behind 43-year-old Jim Albus (USA), who won this title for the second time. [Old Oaks CC, Purchase, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Aug 21-23; Metropolitan GA 54-hole event). 23-year-old Bill Britton (USA) beat George Bullock (USA) with a par at the sixth playoff hole. Britton, a two-time winner of the Metropolitan Amateur title, recorded his first win as a professional, having turned pro just five weeks before. [Plainfield CC, Edison, NJ].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Sept 27-30; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Don Massengale (USA) beat Ron Letellier (USA) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Massengale 72, Letellier 75). [The Stanwich Club, Greenwich, Connecticut].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 29-Oct 2; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). 30-year-old Jim Albus (USA) beat defending champion Jimmy Wright (USA) in an 18-hole Friday playoff (Albus 72, Wright 73). Albus, who turned pro three years earlier, recorded his first significant professional win. [Ridgewood CC, Paramus, New Jersey].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 27-29; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Stan Mosel (USA) finished 3 shots behind Tom Nieporte (USA). Defending champion Wes Ellis (USA) was 1 shot further back in third place. [Mountain Ridge CC, West Caldwell, NJ].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 25-27; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) finished 5 shots behind 31-year-old Wes Ellis (USA), who recorded his third win in this event. [Plainfield CC, Edison, NJ].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 19-21, 23; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Miller Barber (USA) beat Tom Nieporte (USA) in an 18-hole Sunday playoff (Barber even-par 70, Nieporte 77). [Nassau CC, Glen Cove, Long Island, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 20, 22, 27; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Claude Harmon (USA) and Mike Fetchick (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wes Ellis (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. The event took eight days to complete: first round Weds, rain Thurs, second round Fri, final 36 holes the following Weds. [East course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 16-18; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Shelley Mayfield (USA) finished 1 shot behind 46-year-old Jim Turnesa (USA). [Woodmere Club, Woodmere, Long Island, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 24-26; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Shelley Mayfield (USA) finished 3 shots behind 25-year-old wire-to-wire winner Wes Ellis (USA), who recorded his first win as a professional. This championship earned Plainfield its reputation as the "Green Monster", with only two players breaking 300 for the 72 holes. [Plainfield CC, Edison, NJ].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 18-20; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Mike Turnesa (USA) finished 3 shots behind Doug Ford (USA), who shot a course record 7-under-par 66 in the final round to clinch the win. [Inwood CC, Inwood, Long Island, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 20-22, 25; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Art Doering (USA) beat Al Brosch (USA) in a Sunday playoff (Doering 74, Brosch 75). This was Doering's first appearance in the Metropolitan Open. [Fenway GC, Scarsdale, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 22-24; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Pat Cici (USA) finished 4 shots behind Pete Cooper (USA), who went one better than his second place finish the previous year. [Rockville Links Club, Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 18-20; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Pete Cooper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Claude Harmon (USA). [Forest Hill Field Club, Bloomfield, New Jersey].
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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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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 24-26; last year recognised as a PGA Tour event; next played in 1949). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) finished 11 shots behind Craig Wood (USA), who shattered all previous records with his new low score for a "major" 72-hole tournament. [Forest Hill Field Club, Bloomfield, New Jersey].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 25-29). After the regulation 72 holes, Henry Picard (USA), Paul Runyan (USA) and Vic Ghezzi (USA) were tied at 283. In a Sunday afternoon 18-hole playoff, Picard and Runyan had 70s; Ghezzi was eliminated with 77. In the subsequent Monday 18-hole playoff, Picard (2-under 69) beat Runyan (71), who was playing on his home course. [Metropolis CC, White Plains, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 12-14). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Jimmy Hines (USA). [Fresh Meadow CC, Flushing, NY; this A.W Tillinghast-designed course no longer exists. In 1946, Fresh Meadow CC took over, moved to and renamed the course of the defunct Lakeville G&CC at Lake Success, L.I.].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 13-16). Second-placed Henry Picard (USA) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Jimmy Hines (USA). Friday's second round was postponed until Saturday due to heavy rain. [Forest Hill Field Club, Bloomfield, New Jersey].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 21-23). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 2 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Quaker Ridge GC, Scarsdale, nr New York City, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 23-25). Second-placed Sid Brews (S Africa) finished 4 shots behind Henry Picard (USA). [Fresh Meadow CC, Lake Success, Long Island, NY; at the time known as Lakeville G&CC. In 1946 the defunct Lakeville G&CC was taken over by and renamed as the Fresh Meadow GC, which needed to move from its original location in Flushing, L.I.].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 24-26). Second-placed Wilfred "Wiffy" Cox and Walter Hagen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Paul Runyan (USA), who calmly sunk a five-foot putt on the last hole to claim the win. [Echo Lake CC, Westfield, New Jersey].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 25-27). Second-placed Paul Runyan (USA) finished 1 shot behind 43-year-old Willie Macfarlane (Scot). [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 14-16). Second-placed Walter Kozak (USA) finished 2 shots behind Olin Dutra (USA). [Lido GC, Lido Beach, NY; at the time Lido CC].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 16-18). Second-placed Gene Sarazen (USA) finished 5 shots behind Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). [Crestmont CC, West Orange, New Jersey].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 17-20). Willie Macfarlane (Scot) beat Johnny Farrell (USA) in a Sunday playoff that lasted 36 holes. In their 18-hole morning playoff both had par 70s; this necessitated a further 18-hole afternoon playoff (Macfarlane 72, Farrell 74). [Fairview CC, Elmsford, NY. This course no longer exists; in 1968 the club moved 10 mi east to a new location in Greenwich, CT].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 18-20). Second-placed Wilfred "Wiffy" Cox (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bill Mehlhorn (USA). [Lido GC, Lido Beach, NY; at the time Lido CC].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 18-20). Second-placed and defending champion Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tommy Armour (Scot/USA), who shot a course record 66 in the first round. [Shackamaxon CC, Scotch Plains, NJ].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 25-27). Second-placed Bobby Cruickshank (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Johnny Farrell (USA). [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 15-18, 24). Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA) beat defending champion Gene Sarazen (USA) after a marathon playoff that lasted 54 holes. In their 18-hole Sunday morning playoff both had 3-under-par 70s; this necessitated a further 18-hole playoff in the afternoon, which they tied 72 apiece. The following Saturday, Smith prevailed in the third 18-hole playoff (Smith 66, Sarazen 70). Over the course of the championship (which lasted for seven rounds over ten days) Smith ran up a total score of 494, to Sarazen's 498. [No.3 course, Salisbury GC, Westbury, Long Island, NY. Although Salisbury GC no longer exists, the Championship course is largely preserved as the Red course, Eisenhower Park GC].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 17/18). Second-placed Joe Turnesa (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [Grassy Sprain GC, Bronxville, NY; this course no longer exists].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 9-11). Second-placed Willie Macfarlane (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Mike Brady (USA). [Engineers CC, Roslyn Harbor, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 18-21). Bob MacDonald (Scot/USA) beat Jim Barnes (Eng) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (MacDonald 70, Barnes 80). MacDonald won this title for the second time in three years. [North course, Canoe Brook CC, Summit, NJ].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Sept 13-15). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 3 shots behind Martin "Marty" O'Loughlin (USA). [Lido GC, Lido Beach, NY; at the time Lido CC].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 26-28). Second-placed Patrick "Pat" O'Hara (Ire; also know as Paddy O'Hare) finished 4 shots behind Bob MacDonald (Scot/USA). [Siwanoy CC, Bronxville, nr NYC, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 28-31). Defending champion Walter Hagen (USA) beat Jim Barnes (Eng) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Hagen 70, Barnes 74), to record his third straight win in this event. [Greenwich CC, Greenwich, Connecticut].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 10/11). Second-placed Emmet French (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Walter Hagen (USA). [North Shore CC, Glen Head, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Metropolitan Open not played in 1918 due to World War I.
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Metropolitan GA
Metropolitan Open not played in 1917 due to World War I.
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 13-15; first year recognised as a PGA Tour event). Walter Hagen (USA) beat Jim Barnes (Eng) and Charlie Hoffner (USA) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Hagen 74, Barnes 75, Hoffner 77). [Garden City GC, Garden City, Long Island, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 8-10). Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls (Eng/USA) beat Bob MacDonald (Scot/USA) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Nicholls 73, MacDonald 78). [Fox Hills GC, Clifton, Staten Island, NYC; club and course closed in 1935].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Aug 27/28). Second-placed Willie Macfarlane (Scot) finished 9 shots behind Macdonald "Mac" Smith (Scot/USA). At the time, Smith's 278 was the lowest 72-hole score ever recorded in a "major" championship, matching Arthur Smith's 278 in the 1905 Western Open. [Scarsdale GC, Hartsdale, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Aug 13/14). Second-placed Tom McNamara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alex Smith (Scot), who recorded the last of his four wins in this event. [Salisbury GC, Westbury, Long Island, NY. Although Salisbury GC no longer exists, the Championship course is largely preserved as the Red course, Eisenhower Park GC].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 10/11). Second-placed and defending champion Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls (Eng/USA) finished 4 shots behind Tom McNamara (USA). [The Apawamis Club, Rye, nr New York City, NY].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 12/13). Second-placed Jack Hobens (Scot/USA) finished 8 shots behind Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls (Eng/USA). At the time, Nicholls' 281 was one of the lowest 72-hole scores ever recorded in a "major" championship. [Englewood GC, Englewood, NJ. Course no longer exists].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Aug 25/26). Second-placed Johnny McDermott (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Alex Smith (Scot/USA). [Deal G&CC, Deal, New Jersey].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Sept 16/17). Second-placed Gilbert Nicholls (Eng/USA) finished 2 shots behind Wykagyl's home professional Alex Smith (Scot/USA). [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Sept 23/24). Second-placed Alex "Nipper" Campbell (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Jack Hobens (Scot/USA). Both Hobens and Jock Hutchinson (Scot) had course record 71s in the final round. [Original Old course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ; this course no longer exists and was replaced in 1922 by today's Upper and Lower courses].
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Metropolitan GA
Metropolitan Open not played in 1907.
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (Aug 9-11). Second-placed Alex Smith (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind George Low Sr (Scot/USA). [Hollywood GC, Deal, New Jersey].
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Metropolitan GA
Played as the inaugural Metropolitan Open (Sept 14-16). Alex Smith (Scot/USA) beat Willie Anderson (Scot) in an 18-hole Saturday playoff (Smith 74, Anderson 76). [Fox Hills GC, Clifton, Staten Island, NYC; club and course closed in 1935]. Note: organised by the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA), the "Met Open" was considered a "major" championship in its early years. It is the USA's third oldest "Open" championship, behind the US Open (1895) and Western Open (1899). The MGA covered New York City and surrounding districts including northern New Jersey and southwestern Connecticut.
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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.
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