Belmont International Open

The Belmont International Open was a match-play golf tournament played at Belmont Country Club in Boston, Massachusetts from September 22 to 28, 1937. Prize money was $12,000.

There was a 36-hole stroke-play stage played on September 22 and 23 after which the leading 64 players advanced to the match-play stage.[1] Tony Manero led the stroke-play with a score of 140. 14 players on 153 had a playoff for 9 remaining places.[2] Two 18-hole rounds were played on September 24 which reduced the field to 16.[3] There were then four 36-hole rounds from September 25 to 28. Byron Nelson beat Henry Picard 5&4 in the final, taking the first prize of $3,000.[4] The beaten semi-finalists were Harry Cooper and Ralph Guldahl.[5]

Winners
YearPlayerCountryMargin
of victory		Runner-upWinner's
share ($)		Ref
1937Byron Nelson United States5 & 4 Henry Picard3,000[4]

References
  1. "Course Record Set By Jimmy Thomson". The Montreal Gazette. September 23, 1937. p. 15.
  2. "Burns Places 6th Gains First Round". The Montreal Gazette. September 24, 1937. p. 15.
  3. "Barron Tops Shute For Upset Triumph". The Montreal Gazette. September 25, 1937. p. 18.
  4. "Byron Nelson Tops Picard by 5 and 4". The Montreal Gazette. September 29, 1937. p. 14.
  5. "Little is Handed Beating by Picard". The Montreal Gazette. September 27, 1937. p. 20.
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