Columbus Invitational
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The Columbus Invitational was a golf tournament played in Columbus, Ohio from 1946 to 1948. The first two events were held at Columbus Country Club while the final edition was played at Wyandot Country Club. The event was sponsored by the Zooligans, an organisation that raised money for Columbus Zoo.
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Lloyd Mangrum | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | 268 | −16 | 1 stroke | United States George Schoux | 2,000 | [1] |
| 1947 | Bobby Locke | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa | 274 | −14 | 5 strokes | United States Jimmy Demaret | 2,000 | [2] |
| 1946 | Byron Nelson | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | 276 | −12 | 2 strokes | United States Ed Oliver | 2,500 | [3] |
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References
- ↑ "Mangrum Wins By One Stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 12, 1948. p. 17.
- ↑ "Locke Wins At Columbus". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 28, 1947. p. 16.
- ↑ "Nelson Races From Behind to Win Columbus Golf Tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 8, 1947. p. 15.