Houston Open (early PGA Tour) explained
The Houston Open was a golf tournament in Texas in the early years of the PGA Tour, played sporadically in Houston between 1922 and 1938. The last two editions were at par-71 River Oaks Country Club, played February 11–14, 1937,[1] and December 29–31, 1938.[2] [3]
The area received an annual tournament in 1946, and River Oaks was the site for its first edition.
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winner's
share ($) | Purse ($) | Ref |
|---|
| Houston Open |
|---|
| 1938 | | | 212# | –1 | 700 | 3,000 | [4] [5] |
| 1937 | | | 280 | –4 | 700 | 3,000 | [6] [7] |
| align=center colspan=8 | 1933–36: No tournament |
| 1932 | | | 220# | +4 | 500 | 2,000 | [8] |
| align=center colspan=8 | 1931: No tournament |
| 1930 | | | 281 | –7 | 600 | 2,500 | [9] [10] |
| align=center colspan=8 | 1925–29: No tournament |
| 1924 | | | 259^ | | 500 | | [11] [12] |
| Houston Invitational |
|---|
| 1923 | | | 151* | | 200 | | [13] |
| Houston Professional Golf |
|---|
| 1922 | George Bowden
Peter O'Hara (tie) | | 147* | | | | [14] [15] | |
# Scheduled 54 holes
^ Played over 64 holes (holes 16 and 17 unplayable)
* Scheduled 36 holes
Notes and references
29.753°N -95.426°W
Notes and References
- News: Cooper takes 5-stroke lead Houston . Chicago Daily Tribune . Associated Press . February 14, 1937 . 16.
- News: Metz tunes up for $3,000 Open with 64 . Chicago Daily Tribune . Associated Press . December 30, 1938 . 16.
- News: M'Spaden's 212 wins Houston Open; Snead 7th . Chicago Sunday Tribune . Associated Press . December 1, 1939 . 2, sec. 2.
- News: Week End Sports in Brief . . . . January 2, 1939 . 12 . March 31, 2010 .
- News: Jug McSpaden, Snead Favored . . . . December 29, 1938 . B1 . March 31, 2010 .
- News: Cooper Wins Houston Open Golf Tourney . . . . February 15, 1937 . 9 . March 31, 2010 .
- News: Cooper's Steady Golf Keeps Him Far Ahead Of Field at Houston . . . . February 14, 1937 . 22 . March 31, 2010 .
- News: Golf Stars Play In Houston Met . . . . February 6, 1932 . 8A . March 31, 2010 .
- News: Al Espinosa Golf Victor . . . . February 10, 1930 . 13 . March 31, 2010 .
- News: Espinosa Wins Houston Open With 281 Mark . . . . February 10, 1930 . 8 . March 31, 2010 .
- News: Joe Kirkwood win Houston golf tourney . Chicago Daily Tribune . Associated Press . February 28, 1924 . 25.
- News: Kirkwood Repeats Brilliant Playing To Win at Houston . . . February 28, 1924 . 15.
- News: Australian Champion Captures Houston Pro Event . . . February 21, 1923 . 9.
- News: Bowden and O'Hara Tied for Honors at Houston . . . February 21, 1922 . 14 .
- News: O'Hara and Bowden In Tie At Houston . . . February 21, 1922 . 23 . March 31, 2010 .
