The Orlando Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1945 to 1947. It was played at Dubsdread Country Club in Orlando, Florida. The 1947 event went to a playoff after Jimmy Demaret, Dave Douglas and Herman Keiser were tied on 274 after the 72 holes. [1] There was an 18-hole playoff the following day. Douglas and Demaret were again tied on 71 with Keiser taking 73. There was then a sudden-death playoff with Douglas winning with a birdie 3 at the first extra hole. [2]
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ( $) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Dave Douglas | 
United States |
274 | −10 | Playoff |
Jimmy Demaret
Herman Keiser |
2,000 | [1] [2] |
| 1946 | Harry Todd |
United States |
275 | −9 | 1 stroke |
Johnny Palmer |
2,000 | [3] |
| 1945 | Ben Hogan |
United States |
270 | −14 | 6 strokes |
Jug McSpaden
Johnny Revolta |
2,000 | [4] |
References
- ^ a b "Keiser Gains Golf Playoff". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. December 8, 1947. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Douglas Wins Orlando Playoff". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. December 9, 1947. p. 18.
- ^ "Todd Takes Golf Crown". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. December 2, 1946. p. 10.
- ^ "Hogan Wins At Orlando". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. December 3, 1945. p. 8.