Hollywood Open
The Hollywood Open was a golf tournament played in Hollywood, Florida from 1936 to 1938. It was played in early March. The 1936 and 1937 events were played at Hollywood Golf and Country Club with the 1938 tournament played at Orangebrook Golf & Country Club.
The Hollywood Beach Hotel Open was also played in the town at the end of 1937. It was won by Leonard Dodson.[1]
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up | Winner's share ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Byron Nelson |  United States | 275 | −9 | 1 stroke | Frank Moore Horton Smith | 700 | [2] |
| 1937 | Dick Metz | United States | 272 | −8 | 3 strokes | Johnny Revolta Paul Runyan | 700 | [3] |
| 1936 | Vic Ghezzi | United States | 276 | −4 | 1 stroke | Toney Penna Toichiro Toda | 500 | [4] |
References
- "Dodson Wins Hollywood Open Golf After Playoff With Horton Smith". Ottawa Citizen. Ontario, Canada. Associated Press. December 31, 1937. p. 13.
- "Nelson beats Smith to win at Hollywood". The Montreal Gazette. March 12, 1938. p. 61.
- "Dick Metz Takes Florida Golf Prize". The Pittsburgh Press. March 6, 1937. p. 8.
- "Ghezzi Winner in Golf Match". The Spokesman-Review. March 6, 1936. p. 14.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.