Houston Open (early PGA Tour)

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The Houston Open was a golf tournament played sporadically on the early PGA Tour between 1922 and 1938. It was played in Houston, Texas. The area received a permanent tournament in 1946.

Year Player Country Score To par 1st prize ($) Purse ($) Ref
Houston Open
1938 Harold "Jug" McSpaden  United States 212# 700 3,000 [1][2]
1937 Harry Cooper  United States 280 –4 700 3,000 [3][4]
1933–36 No tournament
1932 Clarence Clark  United States 220# +4 500 2,000 [5]
1931 No tournament
1930 Al Espinosa  United States 281 –7 600 2,500 [6][7]
1925–29 No tournament
1924 Joe Kirkwood, Sr.  Australia 259[8] 500 [9]
Houston Invitational
1923 Joe Kirkwood, Sr.  Australia 151* 200 [10]
Houston Professional Golf
1922 George Bowden
Peter O'Hara (tie)
147* [11][12]
  • # Scheduled 54 holes
  • * Scheduled 36 holes

Notes and references

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  8. Played over 64 holes, holes 16 and 17 unplayable.
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