Mayfair Inn Open

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The Mayfair Inn Open was a PGA Tour event that was played for four years in the 1950s. The Mayfair Inn was a 155-room resort hotel on the shores of Lake Monroe in Sanford, Florida known for its opulence and isolation. The PGA Tour event was played in mid-December from 1955–1958 at the Mayfair Country Club, some distance from the hotel. Total prize money was $15,000. The hotel closed in the early 1960s.[1]

Winners[]

Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share ($)
Ref
1958 George Bayer  United States 272 −12 1 stroke United States Chick Harbert 2,000 [2]
1957 Walter Burkemo  United States 269 −11 1 stroke United States Jay Hebert
United States Ed Oliver
2,000 [3]
1956 Mike Fetchick  United States 263 −17 2 strokes United States Frank Stranahan 2,400 [4]
1955 Al Balding  Canada 269 −11 1 stroke United States Ed Oliver
United States Mike Souchak
2,400 [5]

References[]

  1. ^ Cobb, Charles (March 21, 1982). "A snowbird sanctuary Mayfield Inn brought a spark to Central Florida" (PDF). Seminole Little Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
  2. ^ "Bayer Wins Golf Tourney". Youngstown Vindicator. December 15, 1958. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Burkemo Is Golf Winner". Youngstown Vindicator. December 16, 1957. p. 15.
  4. ^ "Fetchick Is Golf Victor". Youngstown Vindicator. December 17, 1956. p. 30.
  5. ^ "Al Balding Golf Victor". Youngstown Vindicator. December 19, 1955. p. 15.


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