The Labatt Open was a golf event on the PGA Tour that was played in Canada from 1953 to 1957. It was sponsored by the Labatt Brewing Company, and played at several different venues.[1] It was canceled after the 1957 season when suitable dates in 1958 could not be agreed.[2]

Billy Casper won the first of his 51 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1956.[3]

Tournament hosts

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Winners

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Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share ($)
Ref
1953 Doug Ford   United States 265 −15 5 strokes   Walter Burkemo 5,000 [4]
1954 Bud Holscher   United States 269 −15 4 strokes   Doug Ford
  Dick Mayer
5,000 [5]
1955 Gene Littler   United States 272 −8 Playoff   Stan Leonard 5,000 [6]
1956 Billy Casper   United States 274 −14 2 strokes   Jimmy Demaret 5,000 [7]
1957 Paul Harney   United States 278 −10 3 strokes   George Bayer 3,500 [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Canada will have $25,000 golf tourney next summer". Edmonton Journal. Alberta, Canada. CP. December 13, 1952. p. 36. Retrieved March 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "LaBatt golf meet canceled". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania. UP. December 15, 1957. p. 70. Retrieved March 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "The Year in Golf, 1956". Archived from the original on February 4, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  4. ^ Mcauley, Ed. (August 24, 1953). "Doug Ford Wins Labatt Open With 15-under-par 265". The Montreal Gazette. p. 18.
  5. ^ Wheatley, W. R. (August 30, 1954). "Holscher Shoots 63 to Win Toronto Open". The Montreal Gazette. p. 21.
  6. ^ Mcauley, Ed. (August 29, 1955). "Littler Beat Leonard in Play-off to Win Open Golf". The Montreal Gazette. p. 21.
  7. ^ Mcauley, Ed. (July 16, 1956). "Bill Casper (274) Wins $26,800 Open". The Montreal Gazette. p. 49.
  8. ^ Mcauley, Ed. (July 8, 1957). "Paul Harney Wins $29,000 Open With 278, Bayer 2nd". The Montreal Gazette. p. 25.