The Labatt Open was a golf event on the PGA Tour that was played in Canada from 1953 to 1957. It was sponsored by the Labatt Brewing Company, and played at several different venues. It was canceled after the 1957 season when suitable dates in 1958 could not be agreed.
Billy Casper won the first of his 51 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1956.
Tournament hosts 1953 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec 1954 Scarboro Golf & Country Club, Scarborough, Ontario 1955 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec 1956 Royal Quebec Golf Club, Boischatel, Quebec 1957 Islesmere Golf & Country Club, Sainte-Dorothée, Quebec
Winners YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMarginof victoryRunner(s)-upWinner'sshare ($)Ref 1953 Doug Ford 265 −15 5 strokes Walter Burkemo 5,000 1954 Bud Holscher 269 −15 4 strokes Doug Ford Dick Mayer 5,000 1955 Gene Littler 272 −8 Playoff Stan Leonard 5,000 1956 Billy Casper 274 −14 2 strokes Jimmy Demaret 5,000 1957 Paul Harney 278 −10 3 strokes George Bayer 3,500
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