The Nashville Invitational, first played as the Nashville Open, was a PGA Tour event that was held at the former site of the Richland Country Club (established in 1901 as the Nashville Golf & Country Club) in the Woodmont section of Nashville, Tennessee (not to be confused with the current site near Brentwood, Tennessee) from 1944 to 1946. The par-72 course was redesigned by Donald Ross in the 1930s. The 1945 tournament was Ben Hogan's first PGA Tour victory following his return from service in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[1][2]

Winners

Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory		 Runner(s)-up Winner's
share ($)		 Ref
Nashville Invitational
1946 Johnny Palmer  United States 266 −18 Playoff United States Dutch Harrison 2,000 [3][4]
1945 Ben Hogan  United States 265 −19 4 strokes United States Johnny Bulla
United States Byron Nelson		 2,666 [5]
Nashville Open
1944 Byron Nelson  United States 269 −15 1 stroke United States Jug McSpaden 2,400 [6]

References

  1. ^ "Richland Country Club Golf Course Information". GolfTennessee.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "Richland Country Club homepage". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "Pro Golfers In Deadlock". Youngstown Vindicator. September 16, 1946. p. 6.
  4. ^ "Palmer Victor Over Harrison". Youngstown Vindicator. September 17, 1946. p. 10.
  5. ^ "Hogan Wins Nashville Golf". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 4, 1945. p. 18.
  6. ^ "Nelson Sets Mark For Golf Winnings". The Pittsburgh Press. September 5, 1944. p. 18.


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