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[edit]

Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory
Runner-up Winner's
share ($)
Ref
1948 Lloyd Mangrum  United States 268 −16 1 stroke United States George Schoux 2,000 [1]
1947 Bobby Locke  South Africa 274 −14 5 strokes United States Jimmy Demaret 2,000 [2]
1946 Byron Nelson  United States 276 −12 2 strokes United States Ed Oliver 2,500 [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mangrum Wins By One Stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 12, 1948. p. 17.
  2. ^ "Locke Wins At Columbus". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 28, 1947. p. 16.
  3. ^ "Nelson Races From Behind to Win Columbus Golf Tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 8, 1947. p. 15.