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Hale America National Open Golf Tournament

Golf tournament formerly on the PGA Tour

The Hale America National Open Golf Tournament was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour that played for a single year, 1942.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into World War II, the United States Golf Association's Executive Committee decided that it would be improper to play the 1942 U.S. Open. It was intended to be a war-time substitute for the U.S. Open.

The event was held at Ridgemoor Country Club in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois from June 18–21, 1942. The proceeds raised by the event benefitted the Navy Relief Society and the USO.

The tournament was won by Ben Hogan with a total score of 17-under-par 271, with rounds of 72-62-69-68. The runners-up, Jimmy Demaret and Mike Turnesa, were three strokes behind. Hogan received a gold medal and $1,200 in War Bonds for his win.

Controversy

Supporters of Ben Hogan and some golf historians maintain that this tournament should count as one of Hogan's major championships, since it was run just like the U.S. Open with more than 1,500 entries, local qualifying at 69 sites and sectional qualifying at most major cities. Additionally, all of the big names in golf who were not fighting the war were in the field.

Winner

Year	Player	Country	Score	To par	Margin
of victory	Runners-up	Winner's
share ($)
1942	Ben Hogan		271	−17	3 strokes	USA Jimmy Demaret
USA Mike Turnesa	1,200

References

Alvarez, Rob. (June 23, 2011). "Museum Moment: The Hale America National Open Golf Tournament". USGA Museum.
Hanley, Reid. (June 16, 1992). "Hale America: A U.S. Open?". Chicago Tribune.
(June 6, 2011). "Did Ben Hogan Win Five U.S. Opens?".

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