Henry Hurst Invitational
Golf tournament
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The Henry Hurst Invitational was a golf tournament played at the Torresdale-Frankford Country Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 1941. The event was won by Sam Snead who took the first prize of $1,500. An event was planned for 1942 but was canceled.[1]
The event was played from September 19 to 21. Sam Snead led after the first round with a 64.[2] After a second round 74 he had rounds of 69 and 65 on the final day to win by 8 strokes from Dick Metz.[3]
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Sam Snead |  United States | 272 | −8 | 9 strokes |  Dick Metz | 1,500 |