Fort Worth Open

The Fort Worth Open was a golf tournament played at Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas in 1945 and 1946. Prize money was $10,000 with a first prize of $2,000. The 1945 event was played in December and was won by Byron Nelson. In 1946 it was moved to October and was won by Frank Stranahan, an amateur. Jim Ferrier was runner-up and took the first prize. After the tournament, Nelson announced his retirement from most tournament golf.[1]

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-upWinner's
share ($)
Ref
Fort Worth Invitational
1946Frank Stranahan (a) United States270−142 strokesAustralia Jim Ferrier2,000[2]
Fort Worth Open
1945Byron Nelson United States273−118 strokesUnited States Jimmy Demaret2,000[3]

References

  1. "Nelson Retires From Tourneys". The Pittsburgh Press. October 7, 1946. p. 13.
  2. "Stranahan Wins Fort Worth Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. October 7, 1946. p. 13.
  3. "Nelson Wins Texas Open With 11-Under-Par 273". The Pittsburgh Press. December 17, 1945. p. 20.
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