| Milwaukee Open | |
| Location: | Menomenee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Establishment: | 1940 |
| Course: | North Hills Country Club |
| Par: | 71 |
| Yardage: | [1] |
| Tour: | PGA Tour |
| Format: | Stroke play |
| Purse: | $5,000 |
| Month Played: | August |
| Final Year: | 1940 |
| Final Champion: |  Ralph Guldahl, 268 (−16) |
The Milwaukee Open was a professional golf tournament in Wisconsin on the PGA Tour, played only in 1940. It was held August 2–4 at North Hills Country Club in Menomenee Falls, northwest of Milwaukee. Three-time major winner Ralph Guldahl shot a final round 67 (−4) to win the event at 268 (−16), two shots ahead of runner-up Ed Oliver. It was his first victory in sixteen months, since the Masters in 1939.[2] [3] The purse was $5,000 with a winner's share of $1,200.[4]
Johnny Bulla led after 54 holes at 197 (−16), a new scoring record for the tour. Playing with Guldahl, he carded a 75 (+4) in the final round and fell into a tie for fourth, four strokes back. With nine holes remaining, Bulla led Guldahl by three strokes, but then shot 39 (+3) while Guldahl made up seven strokes with 32 (−4).[3] [4]
The 72-hole event began on Friday, and the final two rounds were played on Sunday.[5] North Hills later hosted the Blue Ribbon Open (1951) and the final two editions of the Milwaukee Open Invitational (1960, 1961).
Sunday, August 4, 1940
Final nine holes
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Guldahl | −13 | −13 | −13 | −14 | −14 | −15 | −15 | −15 | −16 | |
| Bulla | −15 | −15 | −14 | −14 | −13 | −14 | −14 | −13 | −12 |
Other former PGA Tour events in Milwaukee