Reading Open Explained

The Reading Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played in Reading, Pennsylvania in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was played at three different locations.

Tournament hosts

Year(s)	Venue
1947–48	Berkshire Country Club^[1]
1949	Reading Country Club^[2]
1950	Berkshire Country Club^[3]
1951	Berkleigh Country Club^[4]

Winners

Year	Player	Country	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner-up	Winner's share ($)	Ref
1951			280	−4	3 strokes		2,400
1950			268	−20	8 strokes		2,600	^[5]
1949			266	−14	1 stroke		2,600	^[6]
1948			269	−19	1 stroke		2,600	^[7]
1947			277	−7	3 strokes		2,000	^[8]

Notes and References

1. http://www.gapgolf.org/clubs.asp?cid=13 Berkshire Country Club
2. http://www.co.berks.pa.us/exeter/cwp/view.asp?a=2453&q=498760 Reading Country Club History
3. Web site: Cary Middlecoff defends Reading Open Golf title. St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1950.
4. Web site: Turnesa Wins Reading Open . . September 24, 1951 .
5. Web site: Snead Sets Record, Wins Reading Golf . . September 11, 1950 . 20.
6. Web site: Middlecoff, Reading Golf Winner, En Route Here . . July 11, 1949 . 20.
7. Web site: Hogan Cops Reading Open; Has 8-Under-Par Round . . July 26, 1948 . 15.
8. Web site: Reading Open to Harrison . . October 6, 1947 . 19.