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The Hale America National Open Golf Tournament was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour that played for a single year, 1942. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into World War II, the United States Golf Association's Executive Committee decided that it would be improper to play the 1942 U.S. Open. Additionally, the original site chosen for the event, Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota, opted not to serve as the host course. The USGA together with the PGA of America and the Chicago District Golf Association sponsored the Hale America Open in response to calls for a series of local tournaments to be played. It was intended to be a war-time substitute for the U.S. Open.

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  • The Hale America National Open Golf Tournament was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour that played for a single year, 1942. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into World War II, the United States Golf Association's Executive Committee decided that it would be improper to play the 1942 U.S. Open. Additionally, the original site chosen for the event, Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota, opted not to serve as the host course. The USGA together with the PGA of America and the Chicago District Golf Association sponsored the Hale America Open in response to calls for a series of local tournaments to be played. It was intended to be a war-time substitute for the U.S. Open. The event was held at Ridgemoor Country Club in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois from June 18–21, 1942. The proceeds raised by the event benefitted the Navy Relief Society and the USO. The tournament was won by Ben Hogan with a total score of 17-under-par 271, with rounds of 72-62-69-68. The runners-up, Jimmy Demaret and Mike Turnesa, were three strokes behind. Hogan received a gold medal and $1,200 in War Bonds for his win. (en)
  • Het Hale America National Open Golf Tournament was een eenmalig golftoernooi in de Verenigde Staten en maakte deel uit van de Amerikaanse PGA Tour, in 1942. Het toernooi vond plaats op de Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. (nl)
  • O Hale America National Open Golf Tournament foi uma competição de golfe profissional do PGA Tour, realizada uma vez, em 1942. O Ben Hogan foi o vencedor da competição, com 271 tacadas, 17 abaixo do par, e três tacadas de vantagem sobre o vice Jimmy Demaret. (pt)
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  • Het Hale America National Open Golf Tournament was een eenmalig golftoernooi in de Verenigde Staten en maakte deel uit van de Amerikaanse PGA Tour, in 1942. Het toernooi vond plaats op de Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. (nl)
  • O Hale America National Open Golf Tournament foi uma competição de golfe profissional do PGA Tour, realizada uma vez, em 1942. O Ben Hogan foi o vencedor da competição, com 271 tacadas, 17 abaixo do par, e três tacadas de vantagem sobre o vice Jimmy Demaret. (pt)
  • The Hale America National Open Golf Tournament was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour that played for a single year, 1942. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into World War II, the United States Golf Association's Executive Committee decided that it would be improper to play the 1942 U.S. Open. Additionally, the original site chosen for the event, Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota, opted not to serve as the host course. The USGA together with the PGA of America and the Chicago District Golf Association sponsored the Hale America Open in response to calls for a series of local tournaments to be played. It was intended to be a war-time substitute for the U.S. Open. (en)
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  • Hale America National Open Golf Tournament (en)
  • Hale America National Open Golf Tournament (nl)
  • Hale America National Open Golf Tournament (pt)
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