Golden Valley Four-Ball

The Golden Valley Four-Ball was a golf tournament played at Golden Valley Country Club in Golden Valley, Minnesota in 1943 and 1944. The 1943 event was a round-robin with 8 pairs played from September 3 to 6. One match was played on the first day and two on the other three days. Positions were determined by the net number of holes up or down over the seven rounds.[1] The 1944 event followed a similar format and was played from July 6 to 9.

Winners

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Year Player Country Score Margin
of victory
Runners-up Winner's
share ($)
Ref
1944 Byron Nelson and
Jug McSpaden
  United States
  United States
+13 3 points   Bob Hamilton
  Bill Kaiser
800
(each)
[2]
1943 Jimmy Demaret and
Craig Wood
  United States
  United States
+12 3 points   Byron Nelson
  Jug McSpaden
600
(each)
[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Golf Notables Open 126-Hole Twin-Cities Best-Ball Grind". The Pittsburgh Press. September 3, 1943. p. 34.
  2. ^ "Nelson-McSpaden Win Best-Ball Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. July 10, 1944. p. 16.
  3. ^ "Demaret-Wood Combine Wins Best-Ball Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. September 7, 1943. p. 22.