The Milwaukee Open was a professional
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tournament in
Wisconsin
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on the
PGA Tour
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, played only in 1940. It was held August 2–4 at North Hills Country Club in
Menomenee Falls, northwest of
Milwaukee
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. Three-time
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winner
Ralph Guldahl shot a final round 67 (−4) to win the event at 268 (−16), two shots ahead of runner-up
Ed Oliver. It was his first victory in sixteen months, since the
Masters in
1939
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The purse was $5,000 with a winner's share of $1,200.
led after 54 holes at 197 (−16), a new scoring record for the tour. Playing with Guldahl, he carded a 75 (+4) in the final round and fell into a tie for fourth, four strokes back. With nine holes remaining, Bulla led Guldahl by three strokes, but then shot 39 (+3) while Guldahl made up seven strokes with 32 (−4).
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The 72-hole event began on Friday, and the final two rounds were played on Sunday.]
Leaderboard
''Sunday, August 4, 1940''
Scorecard
''Final nine holes''
''Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par''
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See also
Other former PGA Tour events in Milwaukee
* Blue Ribbon Open, 1951
* Milwaukee Open Invitational, 1955–61
* Greater Milwaukee Open, 1968–2009
References
External links
North Hills Country Club
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Former PGA Tour events
Golf tournaments in Wisconsin
Sports in Milwaukee
1940 establishments in Wisconsin
1940 disestablishments in Wisconsin