Henry Hurst Invitational

The Henry Hurst Invitational was a golf tournament played at the Torresdale-Frankford Country Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 1941. The event was won by Sam Snead who took the first prize of $1,500. An event was planned for 1942 but was canceled.[1]

The event was played from September 19 to 21. Sam Snead led after the first round with a 64.[2] After a second round 74 he had rounds of 69 and 65 on the final day to win by 8 strokes from Dick Metz.[3]

Winners

Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory		 Runner-up Winner's
share ($)
1941 Sam Snead  United States 272 −8 9 strokes United States Dick Metz 1,500

References

  1. ^ Trenham, Peter C. "A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Snead Scores Record 64". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 20, 1941. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Snead's 8-Under, 272 Scores Wins". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 22, 1941. p. 12.