Henry Picard (1939) – Metropolis

For the second time in its history, three professionals had to play off for the Met Open crown.  After 72 holes, Henry Picard, Vic Ghezzi, and home professional Paul Runyan of Metropolis deadlocked at 283.  Ghezzi gained two strokes on both his rivals with a final round 70, but shot a 77 in the first playoff round to drop out of contention.  Picard birdied the 18th hole to tie Runyan at 70, and force a second playoff round.  Picard took a quick lead in the second extra round, and led Runyan by as many as four strokes before bogeying two of the final three holes, carding 69 to his rival’s 71.