Labatt Open
Golf tournament formerly on the PGA Tour From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Billy Casper won the first of his 51 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1956.[3]
Tournament hosts
- 1953 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
- 1954 Scarboro Golf & Country Club, Scarborough, Ontario
- 1955 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
- 1956 Royal Quebec Golf Club, Boischatel, Quebec
- 1957 Islesmere Golf & Country Club, Sainte-Dorothée, Quebec
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Doug Ford |  United States | 265 | −15 | 5 strokes |  Walter Burkemo | 5,000 | [4] |
| 1954 | Bud Holscher | United States | 269 | −15 | 4 strokes | Doug Ford Dick Mayer | 5,000 | [5] |
| 1955 | Gene Littler | United States | 272 | −8 | Playoff |  Stan Leonard | 5,000 | [6] |
| 1956 | Billy Casper | United States | 274 | −14 | 2 strokes | Jimmy Demaret | 5,000 | [7] |
| 1957 | Paul Harney | United States | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | George Bayer | 3,500 | [8] |
References
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