1942 Masters Tournament

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1942 Masters Tournament
Tournament information
DatesApril 9–13, 1942
Location Augusta, Georgia
33°30′11″N82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020 Coordinates: 33°30′11″N82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W / 33.503; -82.020
Course(s) Augusta National Golf Club
Organized byAugusta National Golf Club
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Field42 players
CutNone
Prize fund $5,000
Winner's share$1,500
Champion
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Byron Nelson
280 (−8), playoff
Location Map
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Augusta National
Location in the United States
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The 1942 Masters Tournament was the ninth Masters Tournament, held April 9–13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Byron Nelson, the 1937 champion, won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over runner-up Ben Hogan. Down by three strokes after four holes, Nelson played the final fourteen holes at five-under-par to claim the winner's share of $1,500 from a $5,000 purse. [1] The playoff was refereed by tournament host Bobby Jones. [2] Nelson was the second to win a second Masters, joining Horton Smith.

On Sunday, Nelson started the final round with a three stroke lead, with a gallery of 6,000 on the grounds. Hogan birdied 18 to shoot 70 (−2) and 280 (−8) and waited for Nelson to finish the last three holes. Nelson found a greenside bunker at 17 and bogeyed to fall into a tie. He had a 12-foot (3.7 m) birdie putt to win on the 72nd hole, but left it short and tapped in to force the Monday playoff. [3] [4] [5]

It was the second playoff at the Masters; the first in 1935 was 36 holes.

This was the last Masters until 1946; it was not played from 1943 to 1945, due to World War II.

Field

1. Masters champions

Jimmy Demaret (9), Ralph Guldahl (2,9,10), Byron Nelson (2,6,9,10,12), Henry Picard (6,10), Gene Sarazen (2,4,6,9,10,12), Horton Smith (9,10), Craig Wood (2,9,10)

2. U.S. Open champions

Tommy Armour (4,6), Billy Burke, Bobby Jones (3,4,5), Lawson Little (3,5,9,10)

3. U.S. Amateur champions

Bud Ward (10,11,a)

4. British Open champions

Denny Shute (6,9,10,12)

5. British Amateur champions

Charlie Yates (a)

6. PGA champions

Paul Runyan (10)

7. Members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team
8. Members of the U.S. Walker Cup team
9. Top 30 players and ties from the 1941 Masters Tournament

Sammy Byrd (10), Harry Cooper, Ed Dudley (10), Jim Ferrier (10), Jim Foulis, Willie Goggin, Jimmy Hines (10,12), Ben Hogan (10,12), Gene Kunes (10), Lloyd Mangrum (10,12), Jug McSpaden (10), Toney Penna, Jack Ryan, Felix Serafin, Sam Snead (10,12), Jimmy Thomson

10. Top 30 players and ties from the 1941 U.S. Open

Herman Barron, Jerry Gianferante, Dutch Harrison, Herman Keiser, Johnny Morris, Johnny Palmer, Joe Zarhardt

11. 1941 U.S. Amateur quarter-finalists

Steve Kovach (a)

12. 1941 PGA Championship quarter-finalists
13. One amateur, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Amateur champions
14. One professional, not already qualified, selected by a ballot of ex-U.S. Open champions

Bobby Cruickshank

15. Two players, not already qualified, based on performances in the winter part of the 1941 PGA Tour

Chick Harbert, Chandler Harper

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, April 9, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
T1 Paul Runyan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 67−5
Horton Smith Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
T3 Sammy Byrd Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 68−4
Byron Nelson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
5 Jimmy Demaret Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 70−2
T6 Billy Burke Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 71−1
Ed Dudley Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Jim Ferrier Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Lawson Little Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
T10 Bobby Cruickshank Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 72E
Bobby Jones Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Denny Shute Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Craig Wood Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States

Source: [6]

Second round

Friday, April 10, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1 Byron Nelson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 68-67=135−9
2 Sammy Byrd Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 68-68=136−8
T3 Jimmy Demaret Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 70-70=140−4
Paul Runyan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 67-73=140
Horton Smith Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 67-73=140
T6 Ben Hogan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 73-70=143−1
Jimmy Thomson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 		73-70=143
T8 Dutch Harrison Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 74-70=144E
Willie Goggin Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 74-70=144
T10 Lawson Little Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 71-74=145+1
Denny Shute Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 72-73=145

Source: [7]

Third round

Saturday, April 11, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1 Byron Nelson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 68-67-72=207−9
2 Ben Hogan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 73-70-67=210−6
3 Sammy Byrd Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 68-68-75=211−5
4 Paul Runyan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 67-73-72=212−4
5 Horton Smith Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 67-73-74=214−2
T6 Jimmy Demaret Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 70-70-75=215−1
Dutch Harrison Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 74-70-71=215
T8 Lawson Little Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 71-74-72=217+1
Jimmy Thomson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 		73-70-74=217
10 Chick Harbert Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 73-73-72=218+2

Source: [8] [9]

Final round

Sunday, April 12, 1942

Final leaderboard

Champion
Silver Cup winner (low amateur)
(a) = amateur
(c) = past champion
Top 10
PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (US$)
T1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ben Hogan 73-70-67-70=280−8Playoff
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Byron Nelson (c)68-67-72-73=280
3 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Paul Runyan 67-73-72-71=283−5600
4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sammy Byrd 68-68-75-74=285−3500
5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Horton Smith (c)67-73-74-73=287−1400
6 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Demaret (c)70-70-75-75=290+2300
T7 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dutch Harrison 74-70-71-77=292+4200
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lawson Little 71-74-72-75=292
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead 78-69-72-73=292
T10 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Chick Harbert 73-73-72-75=293+5100
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gene Kunes 74-74-74-71=293

Sources: [10] [11]

Scorecard

Hole123456789101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Nelson−9−9−10−9−9−8−7−6−7−7−8−8−8−8−9−9−8−8
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hogan−6−6−6−6−6−6−5−6−6−6−6−6−7−7−7−7−7−8

Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Source: [3]

Playoff

Monday, April 13, 1942

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1 Byron Nelson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 69−31,500
2 Ben Hogan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 70−2800

Scorecard

Hole123456789101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Nelson+2+1+1+2+2+1+1−1−1−1−2−3−4−4−4−4−4−3
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg HoganE−1−1−1−1EEEE+1EE−1−2−3−2−2−2

Source: [12]

EagleBirdieBogeyDouble bogey

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References

  1. ↑ Talbot, Gayle (April 14, 1942). "Byron Nelson beats Ben Hogan in playoff to win second Masters' golf title". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. p. 13.
  2. ↑ Rice, Grantland (April 14, 1942). "Nelson's brilliant golf wins Masters'". Miami News. p. 3B.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. 1 2 Bartlett, Charles (April 13, 1942). "Nelson, Hogan tie; play for Masters today". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
  4. ↑ "Nelson falters under pressure, Hogan ties for Masters' golf lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. United Press. April 13, 1942. p. 16.
  5. ↑ Talbot, Gayle (April 13, 1942). "Nelson battles Hogan in playoff for Masters title today". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. p. 11.
  6. ↑ Bartlett, Charles (April 10, 1942). "Runyan, Smith shoot 67s for Masters lead". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 27.
  7. ↑ Bartlett, Charles (April 11, 1942). "Nelson's 135 leads Masters golf; Byrd second". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
  8. ↑ "Nelson holds Masters lead; Ben Hogan threatens". St. Petersburg Times. United Press. April 12, 1942. p. 1C.
  9. ↑ Bartlett, Charles (April 12, 1942). "Nelson retains lead in Masters golf with 207". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
  10. ↑ "Masters – Past Winners & Results". Augusta National Inc. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Past results – Masters tournament". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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