Labatt Open

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The Labatt Open was a golf event on the PGA Tour that was played in Canada from 1953 to 1957. It was sponsored by the Labatt Brewing Company, and played at several different venues. [1] It was canceled after the 1957 season when suitable dates in 1958 could not be agreed. [2]

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Billy Casper won the first of his 51 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1956. [3]

Tournament hosts

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
Ref
1953 Doug Ford Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 265−155 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Walter Burkemo 5,000 [4]
1954 Bud Holscher Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 269−154 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Doug Ford
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Mayer
5,000 [5]
1955 Gene Littler Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 272−8Playoff Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stan Leonard 5,000 [6]
1956 Billy Casper Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 274−142 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Demaret 5,000 [7]
1957 Paul Harney Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 278−103 strokes Flag of the United States.svg George Bayer 3,500 [8]

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References

  1. "Canada will have $25,000 golf tourney next summer". Edmonton Journal. Alberta, Canada. CP. December 13, 1952. p. 36. Retrieved March 18, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "LaBatt golf meet canceled". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania. UP. December 15, 1957. p. 70. Retrieved March 18, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "The Year in Golf, 1956". Archived from the original on February 4, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  4. Mcauley, Ed. (August 24, 1953). "Doug Ford Wins Labatt Open With 15-under-par 265". The Montreal Gazette. p. 18.
  5. Wheatley, W. R. (August 30, 1954). "Holscher Shoots 63 to Win Toronto Open". The Montreal Gazette. p. 21.
  6. Mcauley, Ed. (August 29, 1955). "Littler Beat Leonard in Play-off to Win Open Golf". The Montreal Gazette. p. 21.
  7. Mcauley, Ed. (July 16, 1956). "Bill Casper (274) Wins $26,800 Open". The Montreal Gazette. p. 49.
  8. Mcauley, Ed. (July 8, 1957). "Paul Harney Wins $29,000 Open With 278, Bayer 2nd". The Montreal Gazette. p. 25.