Al Mengert (1960) – Ridgewood

Al Mengert shot four consecutive rounds in the 60’s (69-68-67-68 = 274) to win the Met Open by 12 strokes over Wes Ellis.  Mengert started his third round with a birdie 3 followed by an eagle 2, holing a 143-yard 8-iron for the eagle.  The victory allowed Mengert to complete a Jersey Slam – New Jersey Open, New Jersey PGA, and Met Open at Ridgewood.  Mengert described his success in one word – “Confidence.”