Havana Invitational Explained

Havana Invitational
Location:Havana, Cuba
Establishment:1948
Course:Havana Country Club
Par:72
Tour:PGA Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:November
Final Year:1958
Aggregate:267 Jim Turnesa (1950)
To-Par:−27 as above
Final Champion: Billy Casper
Map:Cuba
Map Relief:yes
Map Label:Havana CC
Coordinates:23.045°N -82.402°W

The Havana Invitational was a pro-am golf tournament held from 1948 to 1958. It was played at Havana Country Club in Havana, Cuba. In 1958 a second unrelated event was held two weeks before the pro-am, the Havana International. This was held at the Villa Real Golf Club.

The 1948 event was a 54 hole event played from Monday 13 December to Wednesday 15 December immediately after the Miami Open which had finished on 12 December. Sam Snead won the individual event with a score of 209 and also won the best-ball with a score of 193. Later events were part of the PGA schedule.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
VenueRef.
Havana Invitational
1958 278 −10 2 strokes 2,400 Havana CC [1]
Havana International
286 +6 Playoff 6,500 Villa Real GC [2]
Havana Invitational
1957 281 −7 Playoff 2,400 Havana CC [3]
1956 276 −12 2 strokes 2,500 Havana CC [4]
1955 273 −15 2 strokes 2,000 Havana CC [5]
1954 273 −15 1 stroke 2,000 Havana CC [6]
1953 272 −16 1 stroke 1,500 Havana CC [7]
1952 270 −18 6 strokes 1,500 Havana CC [8]
1951 275 −13 1 stroke 1,500 Havana CC [9]
1950 267 −21 3 strokes 1,500 Havana CC [10]
1949 271 −17 2 strokes 1,200 Havana CC [11]
1948 209 −7 1 strokes 1,500 Havana CC [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Casper Victor In Havana Golf . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . 28 . 1 December 1958 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  2. News: Sam Snead Wilts; Bayer Takes Win . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 10 . 17 November 1958 . Google News Archive . 11 May 2020.
  3. News: Al Balding Wins Havana Open After Extra Hole . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 31 . 9 December 1957 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  4. News: Al Besselink Wins Havana Golf Tourney . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 29 . 10 December 1956 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  5. News: Havana Golf Tourney Play . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 30 . 5 December 1955 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  6. News: Furgol Wins Havana Golf To Souchak . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 26 . 20 December 1954 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  7. News: Bob's Late Birdie Wins Havana . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . 8 . 7 December 1953 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  8. News: Harrison Shoots 69 Wins Havana Open . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 26 . 8 December 1952 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  9. News: Demaret Shares Golfing Money . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . 9 . 17 December 1951 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  10. News: Turnesa Triumphs In Havana Event . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 23 . 18 December 1950 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  11. News: Claude Harmon Wins Havana Golf Title . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 22 . 19 December 1949 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.
  12. News: Snead Captures Havana Crown . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . 14 . 16 December 1948 . Google News Archive . 10 May 2020.