The Houston Open was a golf tournament in
Texas in the early years of the
PGA Tour , played sporadically in
Houston between 1922 and 1938. The last two editions were at par-71
River Oaks Country Club , played February 11–14, 1937,
[1] and December 29–31, 1938.
[2]
[3]
The area received an
annual tournament in 1946, and River Oaks was the site for its first edition.
# Scheduled 54 holes
^ Played over 64 holes (holes 16 and 17 unplayable)
* Scheduled 36 holes
Notes and references
^ Associated Press (February 14, 1937).
"Cooper takes 5-stroke lead Houston" . Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 16.
^ Associated Press (December 30, 1938).
"Metz tunes up for $3,000 Open with 64" . Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 16.
^ Associated Press (December 1, 1939).
"M'Spaden's 212 wins Houston Open; Snead 7th" . Chicago Sunday Tribune . p. 2, sec. 2.
^
"Week End Sports in Brief" .
The Day .
New London, Connecticut .
Associated Press . January 2, 1939. p. 12. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
^
"Jug McSpaden, Snead Favored" .
The Miami News .
Miami, Florida .
Associated Press . December 29, 1938. p. B1. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
^
"Cooper Wins Houston Open Golf Tourney" .
The Lewiston Daily Sun .
Lewiston, Maine .
Associated Press . February 15, 1937. p. 9. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
^
"Cooper's Steady Golf Keeps Him Far Ahead Of Field at Houston" .
Spartanburg Herald-Journal .
Spartanburg, South Carolina .
Associated Press . February 14, 1937. p. 22. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
^
"Golf Stars Play In Houston Met" .
The Evening Independent .
St. Petersburg, Florida .
Associated Press . February 6, 1932. p. 8A. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
^
"Al Espinosa Golf Victor" .
The Milwaukee Sentinel .
Milwaukee, Wisconsin .
Associated Press . February 10, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
^
"Espinosa Wins Houston Open With 281 Mark" .
Sarasota Herald .
Sarasota, Florida .
Associated Press . February 10, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
^ Associated Press (February 28, 1924).
"Joe Kirkwood win Houston golf tourney" . Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 25.
^ "Kirkwood Repeats Brilliant Playing To Win at Houston".
San Antonio Express .
San Antonio, Texas . February 28, 1924. p. 15.
^ "Australian Champion Captures Houston Pro Event".
Galveston Daily News .
Galveston, Texas . February 21, 1923. p. 9.
^ "Bowden and O'Hara Tied for Honors at Houston".
San Antonio Express .
San Antonio, Texas . February 21, 1922. p. 14.
^
"O'Hara and Bowden In Tie At Houston" (PDF) .
The New York Times .
New York, New York . February 21, 1922. p. 23. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .
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