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 $1,500. An event was planned for 1942 but was canceled.[1]
The event was played from September 19 to 21. Sam Snead led after the first round with a 64.[2] After a second round 74 he had rounds of 69 and 65 on the final day to win by 8 strokes from Dick Metz.[3]
Winners[edit]
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Sam Snead |  United States |
272 | −8 | 9 strokes |  Dick Metz |
1,500 |
References[edit]
- ^ Trenham, Peter C. "A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "Snead Scores Record 64". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 20, 1941. p. 15.
- ^ "Snead's 8-Under, 272 Scores Wins". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 22, 1941. p. 12.