In January 1945, Byrd won the Texas Open with a score of 268, beating Nelson by one stroke, and setting a new Texas Open record, which had previously been 271

SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 12 — Johnny Revolta, the Evanston, Ill., professional whose forte is iron play, swept over Brackenridge course for a seven-under-par-64 today to take a five stroke lead at the half way mark in the 72-hole $5,000 Texas Open.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 16 (U.P.) — Melvin (Chick) Harbert, 27-year-old professional from Battle Creek, Mich., won the Texas open golf tournament today, beating Ben Hogan by four strokes in an eighteen-hole play-off.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 9 — Lawson Little, national open champion, shot a 67, four under par in the afternoon round today to win the annual $5,000 Texas open golf tournament with a total of 273, eleven under par, for seventy-two holes. Beating Ben Hogan, by three strokes.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 12 (AP)–The national open champion, Byron Nelson, shot his first round of golf above the 60s in two years of the Texas open tournament, but his 70 was good enough to beat Ben Hogan of White Plains, N.Y., by a stroke in the 1940 title play-off at Brackenridge Park today.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 12 (AP)– E.J. (Dutch) Harrison, who has been following the tournament trail longer than most anybody– seventeen years to be exact–won the Texas open today from Doug Ford of Briarcliff, N. Y., a freshman to championship golf.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas., Feb. 11. — Stout-hearted Wiffy Cox of Brooklyn increased the size of his wallet today when he won the $2,500 Texas open with a 72-hole card of 141,71, 71 — 283, one under par.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 31.— Clarence Clark, tall, blond professional of Bloomfield, N. J., won the 11th annual Texas open golf tournament here today, finishing his final 18- hole round with a sparkling 69, Clark’s 69, two under par, gave him a 287 for the entire 72 holes. First place money was $6OO. Tied for…

Two 69s Give Espinosa First Prize in Texas Open, With 281 for 72 Holes; ESPINOSA, WITH 281, TAKES TEXAS OPEN

Denny won the Los Angeles and Texas Opens in 1930; was runner up in the 1931 PGA; won Miami-Biltmore and Glen Falls in 1932; won the British Open and Gasparilla Open in 1933.