Columbus Invitational
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]- ^ "Mangrum Wins By One Stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 12, 1948. p. 17.
- ^ "Locke Wins At Columbus". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 28, 1947. p. 16.
- ^ "Nelson Races From Behind to Win Columbus Golf Tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 8, 1947. p. 15.