1946 Masters Tournament
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 4–7, 1946 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | 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) | |
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 since 1942, because of World War II. The purse was $10,000, double that of the previous Masters, with a winner's share of $2,500.
Herman Keiser won his only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Ben Hogan. Keiser and Hogan both three-putted the 18th hole on Sunday.[2]
Final leaderboard
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ↑ "Keiser wins Masters tourney as Hogan misses short putt". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. April 8, 1946. p. 4-part 2.
External links
- Masters.com – Past winners
- About.com: 1946 Masters
Coordinates: 33°30′11″N 82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W
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