1942 Masters Tournament
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 9–13, 1942 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | 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 | |
The 1942 Masters Tournament was the ninth Masters Tournament, contested from April 9 to April 13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Byron Nelson shot five-under par in the final 13 playoff holes to defeat Ben Hogan 69-70. Hogan led by three strokes after five holes. This was Nelson's second Masters title. The purse was $5,000 and the winner's share was $1,500.
This was the last Masters tournament until 1946; it was not played from 1943-1945, due to World War II.
Final leaderboard
Sunday, April 12, 1942
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sam 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 | E.J. "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 |
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:[1]
References
- ↑ "Nelson defeats Hogan in playoff by one stroke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 14, 1942. p. 16.
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