Metropolitan Open

The Metropolitan Open is golf tournament organized by the Metropolitan Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1905 and is the third oldest "Open" golf tournament in the United States after the U.S. Open and the Western Open. It is held at member clubs in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. It was considered a PGA Tour event from 1916 to 1940. In fact, it was one of the "major" tournaments of this period.[1] The 2009 winner was Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Winners

References

  1. "Open Golf Tourney Starts At Deal Next Wednesday". The Washington Post. August 21, 1910. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  2. "Bob MacDonald Wins Golf Championship". The Winnipeg Tribune. Manitoba, Canada. July 23, 1923. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bob MacDonald Wins Metropolitan Open Golf Championship". Arizona Republican. July 29, 1921. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tom McNamara Wins Metropolitan Championship". Fitchburg Daily Sentinel. July 12, 1912. Retrieved February 22, 2015.

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