Ozark Open

The Ozark Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1947 to 1951. It was played at Hickory Hills Country Club in Springfield, Missouri. It was a 54-hole event with prize money of $5,000. Harry Todd won the first two editions.[1]

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-upWinner's
share ($)
Ref
1951Pete Fleming United States205−141 strokeUnited States Marty Furgol1,000[2]
1950Joe Kirkwood Jr. United States201−184 strokesUnited States Dave Douglas1,000[3]
1949Dave Douglas United States203−163 strokesUnited States Jim Ferrier1,000[4]
1948Harry Todd United States200−192 strokesUnited States Marty Furgol1,200[1]
1947Harry Todd United States206−131 strokeUnited States Dick Metz1,500[5]

References

  1. "Todd Closes 19-Under For 2nd Ozark Crown". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. August 10, 1948. p. 11.
  2. "Fleming Quit Pro Job, Wins Big Golf Tourney". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. October 15, 1951. p. 3.
  3. "Kirkwood Wins in Ozarks". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. October 3, 1950. p. 15.
  4. "Douglas Ozark Open Winners by 3 Strokes". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. September 6, 1949. p. 22.
  5. "Week-end Sport". Ellensburg Daily Record. Associated Press. September 29, 1947. p. 3.
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