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   George Schoux 2,000 [1]
1947 Bobby Locke   South Africa 274 −14 5 strokes   Jimmy Demaret 2,000 [2]
1946 Byron Nelson   United States 276 −12 2 strokes   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.