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La Gorce Open

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The La Gorce Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1928 to 1931. It was held at the La Gorce Country Club in Miami Beach, Florida. The purse each year was $15,000 with $5,000 going to the winner.[1][2][3][4]

Winners

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Year Player Score Ref
1928 Johnny Farrell 274 [1]
1929 Horton Smith 289 [2]
1930 Bill Mehlhorn 285 [3]
1931 Gene Sarazen 282 [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Johnny Farrell won". The Barre Daily Times. Vermont. Associated Press. March 21, 1928. p. 2 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Smits, Larry (March 24, 1929). "Horton Smith Wins Miami Beach-La Gorce Oper". The Sunday Reporter-Star. Orlando, Florida. p. 5 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Mehlhorn Winner in golf tourney". The Wichita Eagle. Kansas. Associated Press. March 23, 1930. p. 13 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Copps, Joe (March 22, 1931). "Gene Sarazen Captures $15,000 La Gorce Tourney with 282". The Sunday Record. Columbia, South Carolina. United Press. p. 9 – via newspapers.com.
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