Columbus Invitational

The Columbus Invitational was a golf tournament played in Columbus, Ohio from 1946 to 1948. The first two events were held at Columbus Country Club while the final edition was played at Wyandot Country Club. The event was sponsored by the Zooligans, an organisation that raised money for Columbus Zoo.

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-upWinner's
share ($)
Ref
1948Lloyd Mangrum United States268โˆ’161 strokeUnited States George Schoux2,000[1]
1947Bobby Locke South Africa274โˆ’145 strokesUnited States Jimmy Demaret2,000[2]
1946Byron Nelson United States276โˆ’122 strokesUnited States Ed Oliver2,500[3]

References

  1. "Mangrum Wins By One Stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 12, 1948. p. 17.
  2. "Locke Wins At Columbus". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 28, 1947. p. 16.
  3. "Nelson Races From Behind to Win Columbus Golf Tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 8, 1947. p. 15.
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