Walter Hagen (1916) – Garden City Golf Club

Walter Hagen from Rochester won his first of three consecutive Met Open titles (interrupted by World War I) in a playoff over “Long Jim” Barnes and Charles Hoffner, both from Philadelphia.  The younger Hoffner was the flashier player of the three, but couldn’t overcome the handicap of being the shortest driver.   The three players tied at 307 over the Garden City links, with Barnes carding a 72 in the last round to force the three-way playoff.