The Washington Star Open was a golf tournament played at Prince George's Country Club, Landover, Maryland in July 1949. The event was won by Sam Snead who took the first prize of $2,600. The event was sponsored by The Washington Star.
The event was played from July 1 to 4. Al Smith led after the first round with a 64,[1] however after three rounds, Dutch Harrison and Sam Snead were tied for the lead.[2] On the final day Harrison faded after a 75. Snead scored 70 and won by two strokes from Cary Middlecoff and three from Skip Alexander.[3]
Winners
edit| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Sam Snead |  United States |
272 | −16 | 2 strokes |  Cary Middlecoff |
2,600 |
References
edit- ^ "Money Winners Trail in Open". The Spokesman-Review. July 2, 1949. p. 9.
- ^ "'Dutch' Chases Snead into Tie". The Spokesman-Review. July 4, 1949. p. 8.
- ^ "Snead Stymies Stretch Surge". The Spokesman-Review. July 5, 1949. p. 14.