1942 Masters Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 9–13, 1942 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Field | 42 players |
| Cut | None |
| Prize fund | $5,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Byron Nelson | |
| 280 (−8), playoff | |
|
«1941 1946» | |
The 1942 Masters Tournament was the ninth Masters Tournament, held April 9–13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Byron Nelson, the 1937 champion, won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over runner-up Ben Hogan. Down by three strokes after four holes, Nelson played the final fourteen holes at five-under-par to claim the winner's share of $1,500 from a $5,000 purse.[1] The playoff was refereed by tournament host Bobby Jones.[2] Nelson was the second to win a second Masters, joining Horton Smith.
On Sunday, Nelson started the final round with a three stroke lead, with a gallery of 6,000 on the grounds. Hogan birdied 18 to shoot 70 (−2) and 280 (−8) and waited for Nelson to finish the last three holes. Nelson found a greenside bunker at 17 and bogeyed to fall into a tie. He had a 12-foot (3.7 m) birdie putt to win on the 72nd hole, but left it short and tapped in to force the Monday playoff.[3][4][5]
It was the second playoff at the Masters; the first in 1935 was 36 holes.
This was the last Masters until 1946; it was not played from 1943 to 1945, due to World War II.
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Nelson | United States | 1937 | 68 | 67 | 72 | 73 | 280 | −8 | 1 |
| Horton Smith | United States | 1934, 1936 | 67 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 287 | −1 | 5 |
| Jimmy Demaret | United States | 1940 | 70 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 290 | +2 | 6 |
| Henry Picard | United States | 1938 | 75 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 297 | +9 | T15 |
| Ralph Guldahl | United States | 1939 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 300 | +12 | 20 |
| Craig Wood | United States | 1941 | 72 | 75 | 82 | 73 | 302 | +14 | T22 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1935 | 80 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 304 | +16 | T28 |
- The Masters did not have a 36-hole cut until 1957
Round summaries
First round
Thursday, April 9, 1942
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Paul Runyan | United States | 67 | −5 |
| Horton Smith | United States | |||
| T3 | Sammy Byrd | United States | 68 | −4 |
| Byron Nelson | United States | |||
| 5 | Jimmy Demaret | United States | 70 | −2 |
| T6 | Billy Burke | United States | 71 | −1 |
| Ed Dudley | United States | |||
| Jim Ferrier |  Australia | |||
| Lawson Little |  United States | |||
| T10 | Bobby Cruickshank |  Scotland | 72 | E |
| Bobby Jones | United States | |||
| Denny Shute | United States | |||
| Craig Wood | United States |
Source:[6]
Second round
Friday, April 10, 1942
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Nelson | United States | 68-67=135 | −9 |
| 2 | Sammy Byrd | United States | 68-68=136 | −8 |
| T3 | Jimmy Demaret | United States | 70-70=140 | −4 |
| Paul Runyan | United States | 67-73=140 | ||
| Horton Smith | United States | 67-73=140 | ||
| T6 | Ben Hogan | United States | 73-70=143 | −1 |
| Jimmy Thomson | Scotland United States | 73-70=143 | ||
| T8 | Dutch Harrison | United States | 74-70=144 | E |
| Willie Goggin | United States | 74-70=144 | ||
| T10 | Lawson Little | United States | 71-74=145 | +1 |
| Denny Shute | United States | 72-73=145 |
Source:[7]
Third round
Saturday, April 11, 1942
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Nelson | United States | 68-67-72=207 | −9 |
| 2 | Ben Hogan | United States | 73-70-67=210 | −6 |
| 3 | Sammy Byrd | United States | 68-68-75=211 | −5 |
| 4 | Paul Runyan | United States | 67-73-72=212 | −4 |
| 5 | Horton Smith | United States | 67-73-74=214 | −2 |
| T6 | Jimmy Demaret | United States | 70-70-75=215 | −1 |
| Dutch Harrison | United States | 74-70-71=215 | ||
| T8 | Lawson Little | United States | 71-74-72=217 | +1 |
| Jimmy Thomson | Scotland United States | 73-70-74=217 | ||
| 10 | Chick Harbert | United States | 73-73-72=218 | +2 |
Final round
Sunday, April 12, 1942
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Byron Nelson | United States | 68-67-72-73=280 | −8 | Playoff |
| Ben Hogan | United States | 73-70-67-70=280 | |||
| 3 | Paul Runyan | United States | 67-73-72-71=283 | −5 | 600 |
| 4 | Sammy Byrd | United States | 68-68-75-74=285 | −3 | 500 |
| 5 | Horton Smith | United States | 67-73-74-73=287 | −1 | 400 |
| 6 | Jimmy Demaret | United States | 70-70-75-75=290 | +2 | 300 |
| T7 | Dutch Harrison | United States | 74-70-71-77=292 | +4 | 200 |
| Lawson Little | United States | 71-74-72-75=292 | |||
| Sam Snead | United States | 78-69-72-73=292 | |||
| T10 | Chick Harbert | United States | 73-73-72-75=293 | +5 | 100 |
| Gene Kunes | United States | 74-74-74-71=293 |
Source:[3]
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Nelson | −9 | −9 | −10 | −9 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −7 | −7 | −8 | −8 | −8 | −8 | −9 | −9 | −8 | −8 |
| Hogan | −6 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −5 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −7 | −7 | −7 | −7 | −7 | −8 |
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Source:[3]
Playoff
Monday, April 13, 1942
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Nelson | United States | 35-34=69 | −3 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Ben Hogan | United States | 36-34=70 | −2 | 800 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Nelson | +2 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −3 | −4 | −4 | −4 | −4 | −4 | −3 |
| Hogan | E | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | E | E | E | E | +1 | E | E | −1 | −2 | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 |
Source:[10]
References
- ↑ Talbot, Gayle (April 14, 1942). "Byron Nelson beats Ben Hogan in playoff to win second Masters' golf title". Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 13.
- ↑ Rice, Grantland (April 14, 1942). "Nelson's brilliant golf wins Masters'". Miami News. p. 3B.
- 1 2 3 Bartlett, Charles (April 13, 1942). "Nelson, Hogan tie; play for Masters today". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
- ↑ "Nelson falters under pressure, Hogan ties for Masters' golf lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. United Press. April 13, 1942. p. 16.
- ↑ Talbot, Gayle (April 13, 1942). "Nelson battles Hogan in playoff for Masters title today". Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 11.
- ↑ Bartlett, Charles (April 10, 1942). "Runyan, Smith shoot 67s for Masters lead". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 27.
- ↑ Bartlett, Charles (April 11, 1942). "Nelson's 135 leads Masters golf; Byrd second". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
- ↑ "Nelson holds Masters lead; Ben Hogan threatens". St. Petersburg Times. United Press. April 12, 1942. p. 1C.
- ↑ Bartlett, Charles (April 12, 1942). "Nelson retains lead in Masters golf with 207". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
- ↑ "Nelson defeats Hogan in playoff by one stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 14, 1942. p. 16.
External links
- Masters.com – past winners and results
- About.com – 1942 Masters
- Augusta.com – 1942 Masters leaderboard and scorecards
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