Nashville Invitational
Appearance
The Nashville Invitational, first played as the Nashville Open, was a
Donald Ross in the 1930s. The 1945 tournament was Ben Hogan's first PGA Tour victory following his return from service in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[1][2]
Winners
Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) |
Ref |
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Nashville Invitational | ||||||||
1946 | Johnny Palmer | ![]() |
266 | −18 | Playoff | ![]() |
2,000 | [3][4] |
1945 | Ben Hogan | ![]() |
265 | −19 | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
2,666 | [5] |
Nashville Open | ||||||||
1944 | Byron Nelson | ![]() |
269 | −15 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
2,400 | [6] |
References
- ^ "Richland Country Club Golf Course Information". GolfTennessee.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ "Richland Country Club homepage". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "Pro Golfers In Deadlock". Youngstown Vindicator. September 16, 1946. p. 6.
- ^ "Palmer Victor Over Harrison". Youngstown Vindicator. September 17, 1946. p. 10.
- ^ "Hogan Wins Nashville Golf". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 4, 1945. p. 18.
- ^ "Nelson Sets Mark For Golf Winnings". The Pittsburgh Press. September 5, 1944. p. 18.