1942 Masters Tournament

The 1942 Masters Tournament was the ninth Masters Tournament, held April 9–13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

1942 Masters Tournament
Tournament information
DatesApril 9–13, 1942
LocationAugusta, Georgia
33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020
Course(s)Augusta National Golf Club
Organized byAugusta National Golf Club
Tour(s)PGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Field42 players
CutNone
Prize fund$5,000
Winner's share$1,500
Champion
United States Byron Nelson
280 (−8), playoff
Location Map
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Augusta National
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Location in the United States
Augusta National is located in Georgia
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Location in Georgia

Byron Nelson, the 1937 champion, won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over runner-up Ben Hogan. Down by three strokes after four holes, Nelson played the final fourteen holes at five-under-par to claim the winner's share of $1,500 from a $5,000 purse.[1] The playoff was refereed by tournament host Bobby Jones.[2] Nelson was the second to win a second Masters, joining Horton Smith.

On Sunday, Nelson started the final round with a three stroke lead, with a gallery of 6,000 on the grounds. Hogan birdied 18 to shoot 70 (−2) and 280 (−8) and waited for Nelson to finish the last three holes. Nelson found a greenside bunker at 17 and bogeyed to fall into a tie. He had a 12-foot (3.7 m) birdie putt to win on the 72nd hole, but left it short and tapped in to force the Monday playoff.[3][4][5]

It was the second playoff at the Masters; the first in 1935 was 36 holes.

This was the last Masters until 1946; it was not played from 1943 to 1945, due to World War II.

Field
1. Masters champions

Jimmy Demaret (9), Ralph Guldahl (2,9,10), Byron Nelson (2,6,9,10,12), Henry Picard (6,10), Gene Sarazen (2,4,6,9,10,12), Horton Smith (9,10), Craig Wood (2,9,10)

2. U.S. Open champions

Tommy Armour (4,6), Billy Burke, Bobby Jones (3,4,5), Lawson Little (3,5,9,10)

3. U.S. Amateur champions

Bud Ward (10,11,a)

4. British Open champions

Denny Shute (6,9,10,12)

5. British Amateur champions

Charlie Yates (a)

6. PGA champions

Paul Runyan (10)

7. Members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team
  • Not held
8. Members of the U.S. Walker Cup team
  • Not held
9. Top 30 players and ties from the 1941 Masters Tournament

Sammy Byrd (10), Harry Cooper, Ed Dudley (10), Jim Ferrier (10), Jim Foulis, Willie Goggin, Jimmy Hines (10,12), Ben Hogan (10,12), Gene Kunes (10), Lloyd Mangrum (10,12), Jug McSpaden (10), Toney Penna, Jack Ryan, Felix Serafin, Sam Snead (10,12), Jimmy Thomson

10. Top 30 players and ties from the 1941 U.S. Open

Herman Barron, Jerry Gianferante, Dutch Harrison, Herman Keiser, Johnny Morris, Johnny Palmer, Joe Zarhardt

11. 1941 U.S. Amateur quarter-finalists

Steve Kovach (a)

  • Pat Abbott (a), Ray Billows (a), Ted Bishop (a), Lou Jennings (a), Bruce McCormick (a), Bobby Riegel (a) did not play.
12. 1941 PGA Championship quarter-finalists
13. One amateur, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Amateur champions
  • Wilford Wehrle (a) did not play.
14. One professional, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Open champions

Bobby Cruickshank

15. Two players, not already qualified, based on performances in the winter part of the 1941 PGA Tour

Chick Harbert, Chandler Harper

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, April 9, 1942

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1United States Paul Runyan67−5
United States Horton Smith
T3United States Sammy Byrd68−4
United States Byron Nelson
5United States Jimmy Demaret70−2
T6United States Billy Burke71−1
United States Ed Dudley
Australia Jim Ferrier
United States Lawson Little
T10Scotland Bobby Cruickshank72E
United States Bobby Jones
United States Denny Shute
United States Craig Wood

Source:[6]

Second round

Friday, April 10, 1942

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Byron Nelson68-67=135−9
2United States Sammy Byrd68-68=136−8
T3United States Jimmy Demaret70-70=140−4
United States Paul Runyan67-73=140
United States Horton Smith67-73=140
T6United States Ben Hogan73-70=143−1
United States Jimmy Thomson73-70=143
T8United States Dutch Harrison74-70=144E
United States Willie Goggin74-70=144
T10United States Lawson Little71-74=145+1
United States Denny Shute72-73=145

Source:[7]

Third round

Saturday, April 11, 1942

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Byron Nelson68-67-72=207−9
2United States Ben Hogan73-70-67=210−6
3United States Sammy Byrd68-68-75=211−5
4United States Paul Runyan67-73-72=212−4
5United States Horton Smith67-73-74=214−2
T6United States Jimmy Demaret70-70-75=215−1
United States Dutch Harrison74-70-71=215
T8United States Lawson Little71-74-72=217+1
United States Jimmy Thomson73-70-74=217
10United States Chick Harbert73-73-72=218+2

Source:[8][9]

Final round

Sunday, April 12, 1942

Final leaderboard
Champion
Silver Cup winner (low amateur)
(a) = amateur
(c) = past champion
Top 10
PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (US$)
T1United States Ben Hogan73-70-67-70=280−8Playoff
United States Byron Nelson (c)68-67-72-73=280
3United States Paul Runyan67-73-72-71=283−5600
4United States Sammy Byrd68-68-75-74=285−3500
5United States Horton Smith (c)67-73-74-73=287−1400
6United States Jimmy Demaret (c)70-70-75-75=290+2300
T7United States Dutch Harrison74-70-71-77=292+4200
United States Lawson Little71-74-72-75=292
United States Sam Snead78-69-72-73=292
T10United States Chick Harbert73-73-72-75=293+5100
United States Gene Kunes74-74-74-71=293

Sources:[10][11]

Scorecard
Hole123456789101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
United States Nelson−9−9−10−9−9−8−7−6−7−7−8−8−8−8−9−9−8−8
United States Hogan−6−6−6−6−6−6−5−6−6−6−6−6−7−7−7−7−7−8

Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Source:[3]

Playoff

Monday, April 13, 1942

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1United States Byron Nelson69−31,500
2United States Ben Hogan70−2800

Scorecard
Hole123456789101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
United States Nelson+2+1+1+2+2+1+1−1−1−1−2−3−4−4−4−4−4−3
United States HoganE−1−1−1−1EEEE+1EE−1−2−3−2−2−2

Source:[12]

Eagle Birdie Bogey Double bogey

References
  1. Talbot, Gayle (April 14, 1942). "Byron Nelson beats Ben Hogan in playoff to win second Masters' golf title". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. p. 13.
  2. Rice, Grantland (April 14, 1942). "Nelson's brilliant golf wins Masters'". Miami News. p. 3B.
  3. Bartlett, Charles (April 13, 1942). "Nelson, Hogan tie; play for Masters today". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
  4. "Nelson falters under pressure, Hogan ties for Masters' golf lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. United Press. April 13, 1942. p. 16.
  5. Talbot, Gayle (April 13, 1942). "Nelson battles Hogan in playoff for Masters title today". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. p. 11.
  6. Bartlett, Charles (April 10, 1942). "Runyan, Smith shoot 67s for Masters lead". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 27.
  7. Bartlett, Charles (April 11, 1942). "Nelson's 135 leads Masters golf; Byrd second". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
  8. "Nelson holds Masters lead; Ben Hogan threatens". St. Petersburg Times. United Press. April 12, 1942. p. 1C.
  9. Bartlett, Charles (April 12, 1942). "Nelson retains lead in Masters golf with 207". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
  10. "Masters – Past Winners & Results". Augusta National Inc. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  11. "Past results – Masters tournament". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  12. "Nelson defeats Hogan in playoff by one stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 14, 1942. p. 16.
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