1946 Masters Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 4–7, 1946 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,800 yards (6,218 m) [1] |
| Field | 51 players |
| Cut | none |
| Prize fund | $10,000 |
| Winner's share | $2,500 |
| Champion | |
 Herman Keiser | |
| 282 (−6) | |
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«1942 1947» | |
The 1946 Masters Tournament was the tenth Masters Tournament, held April 4–7 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It was the first in four years, because of World War II. The purse was $10,000, double that of the previous Masters in 1942, with a winner's share of $2,500.
Herman Keiser won his only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Ben Hogan, the tour's money leader.[2] Keiser and Hogan both three-putted the slick 18th green on Sunday;[3] Keiser from 20 feet (6 m), and a half-hour later Hogan from 15 feet (4.6 m).[4]
Hogan won that year's PGA Championship four months later for his first major title at age 34. He later won the Masters in 1951 and 1953 and finished his career with nine wins in majors.
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Demaret | United States | 1940 | 75 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 289 | +1 | T4 |
| Byron Nelson | United States | 1937, 1942 | 72 | 73 | 71 | 74 | 290 | +2 | T7 |
| Horton Smith | United States | 1934, 1936 | 78 | 75 | 77 | 69 | 299 | +11 | T21 |
| Henry Picard | United States | 1938 | 79 | 73 | 71 | 77 | 300 | +12 | T25 |
| Ralph Guldahl | United States | 1939 | 85 | 76 | 78 | 76 | 315 | +27 | 48 |
| Craig Wood | United States | 1941 | 83 | WD |
- The Masters did not have a 36-hole cut until 1957
Final leaderboard
Sunday, April 7, 1946
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Keiser | United States | 69-68-71-74=282 | −6 | 2,500 |
| 2 | Ben Hogan | United States | 74-70-69-70=283 | −5 | 1,500 |
| 3 | Bob Hamilton | United States | 75-69-71-72=287 | −1 | 1,000 |
| T4 | Jimmy Demaret | United States | 75-70-71-73=289 | +1 | 683 |
| Jim Ferrier |  Australia | 74-72-68-75=289 | |||
| Ky Laffoon | United States | 74-73-70-72=289 | |||
| T7 | Chick Harbert | United States | 69-75-76-70=290 | +2 | 356 |
| Clayton Heafner | United States | 74-69-71-76=290 | |||
| Byron Nelson | United States | 72-73-71-74=290 | |||
| Sam Snead | United States | 74-75-70-71=290 |
References
- ↑ "Keiser shaky, retains lead". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. April 7, 1946. p. 1-sports.
- ↑ "Hogan far ahead in winter earnings". Miami News. United Press. April 8, 1946. p. 4B.
- ↑ "Keiser wins Masters tourney as Hogan misses short putt". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. April 8, 1946. p. 4-part 2.
- ↑ Keeler, O.B. (April 8, 1946). "Hogan 3-putts final hole giving Keiser Masters' title". Miami News. p. 2B.
External links
- Masters.com – Past winners
- About.com: 1946 Masters
- Augusta.com – 1946 Masters leaderboard and scorecards
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