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.

Bill Mehlhorn (1898-1989), frequently known as “Wild Bill,” wasn’t from the Wild West, but Elgin, Ill., who got involved in golf at an early age. He was called “Wild Bill” because he could go “wild” shooting a string of low scores, but he always wore a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, adding to the belief he’d been…

Bill Mehlhorn (1898-1989), frequently known as “Wild Bill,” wasn’t from the Wild West, but Elgin, Ill., who got involved in golf at an early age. He was called “Wild Bill” because he could go “wild” shooting a string of low scores, but he always wore a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, adding to the belief he’d been…

Cruickshank won 17 tour events in his career and his greatest year was 1927, when he won the Los Angeles and Texas Opens and finished as the leading money winner for the year. His last victory on tour was in 1936 and he had 16 top-10 finishes in major championships.

Macdonald “Mac” Smith (March 18, 1890 – August 31, 1949) was one of the top professional golfers in the world from about 1910 into the mid-1930s. He was a member of a famous Scottish golfing family. Smith is regarded, based on his results, as one of the best golfers of all time who never won a major championship.…

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 14. — Joe Turnesa, youthful pro from Elmsford, N.Y., staged a comeback in the Texas open today and nosed Macdonald Smith of San Francisco out by one stroke for the title. Turnesa had 144, 140 — 284 for his two day’s play, while Smith’s score was 140, 145 — 285.