Havana Invitational
Golf tournament
Golf tournament
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Havana CC
Location in Cuba
The Havana Invitational was a pro-am golf tournament held from 1948 to 1958. It was played at Havana Country Club in Havana, Cuba. In 1958 a second unrelated event was held two weeks before the pro-am, the Havana International. This was held at the Villa Real Golf Club.
The 1948 event was a 54 hole event played from Monday 13 December to Wednesday 15 December immediately after the Miami Open which had finished on 12 December. Sam Snead won the individual event with a score of 209 and also won the best-ball with a score of 193.[1] Later events were part of the PGA schedule.
Winners
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) | Venue | Ref. | |
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Havana Invitational | |||||||||
1958[a] | ![]() | 278 | −10 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 2,400 | Havana CC | [2] | |
Havana International | |||||||||
1958 | ![]() | 286 | +6 | Playoff[b] | ![]() | 6,500 | Villa Real GC | [3] | |
Havana Invitational | |||||||||
1957 | ![]() | 281 | −7 | Playoff[c] | ![]() | 2,400 | Havana CC | [4] | |
1956 | ![]() | 276 | −12 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 2,500 | Havana CC | [5] | |
1955 | ![]() | 273 | −15 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 2,000 | Havana CC | [6] | |
1954 | ![]() | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 2,000 | Havana CC | [7] | |
1953 | ![]() | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1,500 | Havana CC | [8] | |
1952 | ![]() | 270 | −18 | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1,500 | Havana CC | [9] | |
1951 | ![]() | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 1,500 | Havana CC | [10] | |
1950 | ![]() | 267 | −21 | 3 strokes | ![]() | 1,500 | Havana CC | [11] | |
1949 | ![]() | 271 | −17 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 1,200 | Havana CC | [12] | |
1948 | ![]() | 209 | −7 | 1 strokes | ![]() | 1,500 | Havana CC | [1] |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Snead Captures Havana Crown". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 16 December 1948. p. 14. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Casper Victor In Havana Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1 December 1958. p. 28. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Sam Snead Wilts; Bayer Takes Win". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. AP. 17 November 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 11 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Al Balding Wins Havana Open After Extra Hole". The Gazette (Montreal). Montreal, Canada. 9 December 1957. p. 31. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Al Besselink Wins Havana Golf Tourney". The Gazette (Montreal). Montreal, Canada. 10 December 1956. p. 29. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Havana Golf Tourney Play". The Gazette (Montreal). Montreal, Canada. 5 December 1955. p. 30. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Furgol Wins Havana Golf To Souchak". The Gazette (Montreal). Montreal, Canada. 20 December 1954. p. 26. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Bob's Late Birdie Wins Havana". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 7 December 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Harrison Shoots 69 Wins Havana Open". The Gazette (Montreal). Montreal, Canada. 8 December 1952. p. 26. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Demaret Shares Golfing Money". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 17 December 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Turnesa Triumphs In Havana Event". The Gazette (Montreal). Montreal, Canada. 18 December 1950. p. 23. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Claude Harmon Wins Havana Golf Title". The Gazette (Montreal). Montreal, Canada. 19 December 1949. p. 22. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Google News Archive.