Miami Biltmore Open

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Coral Gables Open Invitational
Tournament information
LocationCoral Gables, Florida
Established1931
CourseMiami Biltmore Golf Course
Par71
TourPGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$20,000
Month playedDecember
Final year1962
Tournament record score
Aggregate272 Bob Goalby (1960)
To par−12 as above
Final champion
United States Gardner Dickinson
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Miami Biltmore GC is located in the United States
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Miami Biltmore GC is located in Florida
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The Coral Gables Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1931 to 1937 and 1959 to 1962. It was played at what is now the Miami Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables, Florida. It was also known as the Miami Biltmore Open in the 1930s.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
Ref
Coral Gables Open Invitational
1962United States Gardner Dickinson274−101 strokeUnited States Bill Collins
United States Don Fairfield
2,800[1]
1961Canada George Knudson273−111 strokeUnited States Gay Brewer2,800[2]
1960United States Bob Goalby272−121 strokeUnited States Dow Finsterwald2,800[3]
1959United States Doug Sanders273−113 strokesUnited States Dow Finsterwald2,880[4]
Miami Biltmore Open
1938–1958: No tournament
1937United States Johnny Revolta2821 strokeUnited States Dick Metz
United States Jimmy Thomson
2,500[5]
1936United States Ralph Guldahl2814 strokesUnited States Horton Smith2,500[6]
1935United States Horton Smith281−33 strokesUnited States Ky Laffoon
United States Ted Turner
2,500[7]
1934United States Olin Dutra2922 strokesUnited States Mike Turnesa1,200[8][9]
1933
(Dec)
Scotland Willie Macfarlane2884 strokesUnited States Johnny Revolta2,500[10]
1933
(Mar)
United States Paul Runyan266−1810 strokesUnited States Charlie Guest1,000[11]
1932
(Nov)
United States Denny Shute291+71 strokeUnited States Johnny Revolta2,500[12]
Coral Gables Open
1932
(Mar)
United States Gene Sarazen2871 strokeUnited States Walter Hagen
United States Paul Runyan
2,500[13]
1931United States Henry Ciuci
United States Walter Hagen
143Title shared$350
(each)
[14]

References

  1. "Dickinson Win Meet by 1 Stroke". Santa Barbara News-Press. California. United Press International. December 10, 1962. p. B5 via newspapers.com.
  2. "Knudson Scores First Golf Win". Springfield Daily News. Missouri. Associated Press. December 11, 1961. p. 7 via newspapers.com.
  3. "Goalby Wins by Shot". San Francisco Examiner. California. United Press International. December 12, 1960. p. IV-2 via newspapers.com.
  4. "Sanders' 273 Wins Coral Gables Open". The Atlanta Constitution. Georgia. Associated Press. December 7, 1959. p. 11 via newspapers.com.
  5. "Revolta Wins Golf Tourney". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Pennsylvania. United Press. December 14, 1937. pp. 6, 7 via newspapers.com.
  6. "Guldahl's 281 Annexes Rich Golfing Prize". Brooklyn Times Union. New York. December 7, 1936. p. 1 via newspapers.com.
  7. "Horton Smith is Winner at Miami". Indianapolis News. Indiana. Associated Press. December 18, 1935. p. 3 via newspapers.com.
  8. "Dutra's 292 Brings Him $1200 in Biltmore Event". Dayton Daily News. Ohio. Associated Press. December 14, 1934. p. 34 via newspapers.com.
  9. "Dutra Wins in Golf After Plunging Into Canal". Illustrated Daily News. Los Angeles, CAlifornia. United Press. December 14, 1934. p. 13 via newspapers.com.
  10. "Biltmore Won By MacFarlane". The Danville Register. Virginia. Associated Press. December 12, 1933. p. 7 via newspapers.com.
  11. "Runyan Wins First Money at Miami". The Evansville Courier. Indiana. Associated Press. March 7, 1933. p. 6 via newspapers.com.
  12. Saffer, Rex (November 30, 1932). "Shute Survives Hard Going To Win Crown". Portand Press Herald. Maine. Associated Press. p. 12 via newspapers.com.
  13. "Sarazen Takes Prize". Buffalo Evening News. New York. Associated Press. March 21, 1932. p. 22 via newspapers.com.
  14. "Hagen, Ciuci Take Coral Gables Purse". Modesto News-Herald. California. Associated Press. March 16, 1931. p. 6 via newspapers.com.