Empire State Open

The Empire State Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1950 to 1952. It was played in the Albany, New York area at two different courses. In 1950 and 1951, it was played at the Shaker Ridge Country Club in Loudonville. For its final year, it moved to the Normanside Country Club in Delmar.[1]

In 1950, Skip Alexander won in an 18-hole playoff over Ky Laffoon.[2] In 1951, Buck White won by two strokes over Doug Ford.[3] In 1952, Jim Ferrier won by six strokes over Sam Snead. He shot an 18-under-par, 262 to threaten the PGA Tour record of 259 for a 72-hole tournament.[4]

Winners

Year Player Country Score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner-up Winner's
share ($)		 Ref
1952 Jim Ferrier  Australia 262 −18 6 strokes United States Sam Snead 2,400 [4]
1951 Buck White  United States 284 E 2 strokes United States Doug Ford 2,400 [3]
1950 Skip Alexander  United States 279 −5 Playoff United States Ky Laffoon 2,600 [2]

References

  1. ^ "Normanside Country Club". Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Alexander Wins Empire State Golf". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UP. September 6, 1950. p. 35. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Buck White Golf Winner". Youngstown Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio. AP. September 10, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Jim Ferrier Golf Winner". Youngstown Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio. AP. September 8, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved April 26, 2011.


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