1938 Masters Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2–4, 1938 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Field | 42 players[1] |
| Cut | None |
| Prize fund | $5,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Henry Picard | |
| 285 (−3) | |
|
«1937 1939» | |
Augusta
Location in the United States
The 1938 Masters Tournament was the fifth Masters Tournament, held April 2–4 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Due to adverse weather conditions, the first round was delayed until Saturday,[2] rounds 2 and 3 were played on Sunday,[3] and the final round was on Monday.[4]
Henry Picard led by one stroke after 54 holes and shot 70 in the final round to win his only Masters, two strokes ahead of runners-up Harry Cooper and Ralph Guldahl.[5] It was the first of two major titles for Picard, who won the PGA Championship in 1939.
The purse was $5,000 with a winner's share of $1,500. Ben Hogan made his Masters debut and finished tied for 25th. Tournament host Bobby Jones finished in the top twenty for the second and final time.[6]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Nelson | United States | 1937 | 73 | 74 | 70 | 73 | 290 | +2 | 5 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1935 | 78 | 70 | 68 | 79 | 295 | +7 | T13 |
| Horton Smith | United States | 1934, 1936 | 75 | 75 | 78 | 71 | 299 | +11 | T22 |
- The Masters did not have a 36-hole cut until 1957
Round summaries
First round
Saturday, April 2, 1938
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Cooper |  England United States | 68 | −4 |
| T2 | Ed Dudley | United States | 70 | −2 |
| Dick Metz | United States | |||
| T4 | Toney Penna |  Italy United States | 71 | −1 |
| Henry Picard | United States | |||
| Paul Runyan | United States | |||
| T7 | Bobby Cruickshank |  Scotland | 72 | E |
| Lawson Little | United States | |||
| Tony Manero | United States | |||
| Jug McSpaden | United States | |||
| Felix Serafin | United States |
Source:[2]
Second round
Sunday, April 3, 1938 (morning)
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Dudley | United States | 70-69=139 | −5 |
| T2 | Ralph Guldahl | United States | 73-70=143 | −1 |
| Henry Picard | United States | 71-72=143 | ||
| Felix Serafin | United States | 72-71=143 | ||
| T5 | Paul Runyan | United States | 71-73=144 | E |
| Jimmy Thomson | Scotland United States | 74-70=144 | ||
| T7 | Harry Cooper | England United States | 68-77=145 | +1 |
| Johnny Revolta | United States | 73-72=145 | ||
| T9 | Jimmy Hines | United States | 75-71=146 | +2 |
| Billy Burke | United States | 73-73=146 |
Third round
Sunday, April 3, 1938 (afternoon)
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Picard | United States | 71-72-72=215 | −1 |
| T2 | Harry Cooper | England United States | 68-77-71=216 | E |
| Ed Dudley | United States | 70-69-77=216 | ||
| Ralph Guldahl | United States | 73-70-73=216 | ||
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 78-70-68=216 | ||
| 6 | Byron Nelson | United States | 73-74-70=217 | +1 |
| 7 | Paul Runyan | United States | 71-73-74=218 | +2 |
| 8 | Vic Ghezzi | United States | 75-74-70=219 | +3 |
| 9 | Jimmy Thomson | Scotland United States | 74-70-76=220 | +4 |
| T10 | Jimmy Hines | United States | 75-71-75=221 | +5 |
| Lawson Little | United States | 72-75-74=221 | ||
| Dick Metz | United States | 70-77-74=221 | ||
| Johnny Revolta | United States | 73-72-76=221 | ||
| Felix Serafin | United States | 72-71-78=221 |
Source:[3]
Final round
Monday, April 4, 1938
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Picard | United States | 71-72-72-70=285 | −3 | 1,500 |
| T2 | Harry Cooper | England United States | 68-77-71-71=287 | −1 | 700 |
| Ralph Guldahl | United States | 73-70-73-71=287 | |||
| 4 | Paul Runyan | United States | 71-73-74-70=288 | E | 500 |
| 5 | Byron Nelson | United States | 73-74-70-73=290 | +2 | 400 |
| T6 | Ed Dudley | United States | 70-69-77-75=291 | +3 | 275 |
| Felix Serafin | United States | 72-71-78-70=291 | |||
| T8 | Dick Metz | United States | 70-77-74-71=292 | +4 | 175 |
| Jimmy Thomson | Scotland United States | 74-70-76-72=292 | |||
| T10 | Vic Ghezzi | United States | 75-74-70-74=293 | +5 | 100 |
| Jimmy Hines | United States | 75-71-75-72=293 | |||
| Lawson Little | United States | 72-75-74-72=293 |
References
- ↑ "Past winners and results". The Masters. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- 1 2 McLemore, Henry (April 3, 1938). "Cooper's par-smashing 68 leads classy field in Masters' golf tourney". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 1, sports.
- 1 2 "Picard's 215 nets lead in Masters' Tournament". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 4, 1938. p. 17.
- ↑ Rice, Grantland (April 2, 1938). "Rain postpones Masters' golf". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 13.
- 1 2 Rice, Grantland (April 5, 1938). "Sore thumb helps Henry Picard win". Milwaukee Journal. p. 6, part 2.
- 1 2 "Picard takes Augusta title". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. April 5, 1938. p. 8.
External links
- Masters.com – past winners and results
- About.com – 1938 Masters
- Augusta.com – 1938 Masters leaderboard
Coordinates: 33°30′11″N 82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W
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