Hollywood Open Explained

The Hollywood Open was a golf tournament played in Hollywood, Florida from 1936 to 1938. It was played in early March. The 1936 and 1937 events were played at Hollywood Golf and Country Club with the 1938 tournament played at Orangebrook Golf & Country Club.

The Hollywood Beach Hotel Open was also played in the town at the end of 1937. It was won by Leonard Dodson.^[1]

Winners

Year	Player	Country	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runners-up	Winner's share ($)	Ref
1938			275	−9	1 stroke		700	^[2]
1937			272	−8	3 strokes		700	^[3]
1936			276	−4	1 stroke		500	^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Dodson Wins Hollywood Open Golf After Playoff With Horton Smith . Ottawa Citizen . Ontario, Canada . Associated Press . December 31, 1937 . 13.
2. News: Nelson beats Smith to win at Hollywood . The Montreal Gazette . March 12, 1938 . 61.
3. News: Dick Metz Takes Florida Golf Prize . The Pittsburgh Press . March 6, 1937 . 8.
4. News: Ghezzi Winner in Golf Match . The Spokesman-Review . March 6, 1936 . 14.