Washington Star Open
Golf tournament
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The Washington Star Open was a golf tournament played at Prince George's Country Club, Landover, Maryland in July 1949. The event was won by Sam Snead who took the first prize of $2,600. The event was sponsored by The Washington Star.
The event was played from July 1 to 4. Al Smith led after the first round with a 64,[1] however after three rounds, Dutch Harrison and Sam Snead were tied for the lead.[2] On the final day Harrison faded after a 75. Snead scored 70 and won by two strokes from Cary Middlecoff and three from Skip Alexander.[3]
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Sam Snead |  United States | 272 | −16 | 2 strokes |  Cary Middlecoff | 2,600 |