Labatt Open
Golf tournament formerly on the PGA Tour
The Labatt Open was a golf event on the PGA Tour that was played in Canada from 1953 to 1957. It was sponsored by the Labatt Brewing Company, and played at several different venues. It was canceled after the 1957 season when suitable dates in 1958 could not be agreed.
Billy Casper won the first of his 51 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1956.
01Tournament hosts
- 1953 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
- 1954 Scarboro Golf & Country Club, Scarborough, Ontario
- 1955 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
- 1956 Royal Quebec Golf Club, Boischatel, Quebec
- 1957 Islesmere Golf & Country Club, Sainte-Dorothée, Quebec
02Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Doug Ford | United States | 265 | −15 | 5 strokes | Walter Burkemo | 5,000 | |
| 1954 | Bud Holscher | United States | 269 | −15 | 4 strokes | Doug Ford Dick Mayer | 5,000 | |
| 1955 | Gene Littler | United States | 272 | −8 | Playoff | Stan Leonard | 5,000 | |
| 1956 | Billy Casper | United States | 274 | −14 | 2 strokes | Jimmy Demaret | 5,000 | |
| 1957 | Paul Harney | United States | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | George Bayer | 3,500 |
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