Golden Valley Four-Ball

The Golden Valley Four-Ball was a golf tournament played at Golden Valley Country Club in Golden Valley, Minnesota in 1943 and 1944. The 1943 event was a round-robin with 8 pairs played from September 3 to 6. One match was played on the first day and two on the other three days. Positions were determined by the net number of holes up or down over the seven rounds.[1] The 1944 event followed a similar format and was played from July 6 to 9.

Winners
YearPlayerCountryScoreMargin
of victory		Runners-upWinner's
share ($)		Ref
1944Byron Nelson and
Jug McSpaden		 United States
 United States		+133 points Bob Hamilton
Bill Kaiser		800
(each)		[2]
1943Jimmy Demaret and
Craig Wood		 United States
 United States		+123 points Byron Nelson
Jug McSpaden		600
(each)		[3]

References
  1. "Golf Notables Open 126-Hole Twin-Cities Best-Ball Grind". The Pittsburgh Press. September 3, 1943. p. 34.
  2. "Nelson-McSpaden Win Best-Ball Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. July 10, 1944. p. 16.
  3. "Demaret-Wood Combine Wins Best-Ball Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. September 7, 1943. p. 22.
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