The Anthracite Open was a golf tournament played at Scranton Country Club, Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was played in 1939 and 1940. An event was planned for 1941 but was canceled.

The 1939 event was played from June 23 to 25 and was won by Henry Picard with a score of 273, six ahead of Sam Snead.[1] The 1940 event was played from September 6 to 8. The tournament was won by Sam Snead who finished two ahead of Byron Nelson.[2]

Winners edit

Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share ($)
Ref
1940 Sam Snead   United States 276 −4 2 strokes   Byron Nelson 1,200 [2]
1939 Henry Picard   United States 273 −7 6 strokes   Sam Snead 1,200 [1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Picard Places First in Scranton Golf Play". The Montreal Gazette. June 26, 1939. p. 20.
  2. ^ a b "Snead's 276 Wins Tourney". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 9, 1940. p. 12.