Havana Invitational
The Havana Invitational was a pro-am golf tournament held from 1948 to 1958. It was played at Havana Country Club in Havana, Cuba. In 1958 a second unrelated event was held two weeks before the pro-am, the Havana International. This was held at the Villa Real Golf Club.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Havana, Cuba |
| Established | 1948 |
| Course(s) | Havana Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$15,000 |
| Month played | November |
| Final year | 1958 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 267 Jim Turnesa (1950) |
| To par | −27 as above |
| Final champion | |
| Billy Casper | |
| Location map | |
Havana CC Location in Cuba | |
The 1948 event was a 54 hole event played from Monday 13 December to Wednesday 15 December immediately after the Miami Open which had finished on 12 December. Sam Snead won the individual event with a score of 209 and also won the best-ball with a score of 193. Later events were part of the PGA schedule.
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