Houston Open (early PGA Tour)
The Houston Open was a golf tournament played sporadically on the early PGA Tour between 1922 and 1938. It was played in Houston, Texas. The area received a permanent tournament in 1946.
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | 1st prize ($) | Purse ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Open | |||||||
| 1938 | Harold "Jug" McSpaden |  United States | 212# | 700 | 3,000 | [1][2] | |
| 1937 | Harry Cooper | United States | 280 | –4 | 700 | 3,000 | [3][4] |
| 1933–36 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1932 | Clarence Clark | United States | 220# | +4 | 500 | 2,000 | [5] |
| 1931 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1930 | Al Espinosa | United States | 281 | –7 | 600 | 2,500 | [6][7] |
| 1925–29 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1924 | Joe Kirkwood, Sr. |  Australia | 259[8] | 500 | [9] | ||
| Houston Invitational | |||||||
| 1923 | Joe Kirkwood, Sr. | Australia | 151* | 200 | [10] | ||
| Houston Professional Golf | |||||||
| 1922 | George Bowden Peter O'Hara (tie) | 147* | [11][12] | ||||
- # Scheduled 54 holes
- * Scheduled 36 holes
Notes and references
- ↑ "Week End Sports in Brief". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Associated Press. January 2, 1939. p. 12. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Jug McSpaden, Snead Favored". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. December 29, 1938. p. B1. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Cooper Wins Houston Open Golf Tourney". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Lewiston, Maine. Associated Press. February 15, 1937. p. 9. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Cooper's Steady Golf Keeps Him Far Ahead Of Field at Houston". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina. Associated Press. February 14, 1937. p. 22. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Golf Stars Play In Houston Met". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. February 6, 1932. p. 8A. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Al Espinosa Golf Victor". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Associated Press. February 10, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Espinosa Wins Houston Open With 281 Mark". Sarasota Herald. Sarasota, Florida. Associated Press. February 10, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ↑ Played over 64 holes, holes 16 and 17 unplayable.
- ↑ "Kirkwood Repeats Brilliant Playing To Win at Houston". San Antonio Express. San Antonio, Texas. February 28, 1924. p. 15.
- ↑ "Australian Champion Captures Houston Pro Event". Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. February 21, 1923. p. 9.
- ↑ "Bowden and O'Hara Tied for Honors at Houston". San Antonio Express. San Antonio, Texas. February 21, 1922. p. 14.
- ↑ "O'Hara and Bowden In Tie At Houston". The New York Times. New York, New York. February 21, 1922. p. 23. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
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