The Knoxville Invitational was a

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tournament on the

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that was held in

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from 1944 to 1946. The 1944 event was held at Whittle Springs Golf Course while those in 1945 and 1946 were held at the

Holston Hills Country Club Holston Hills Country Club (Holston Hills C.C.) is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The clubhouse was built in 1927 and designed by the firm, Barber & McMurry. The golf course was designed by Donald Ross. Following its construction, it was recogn ...

. The 7,009-yard course opened in 1927 and was designed by Donald Ross.

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won in 1944 and retained the title during his record-setting year of 18 wins including 11 consecutively. The 1946 event was won by

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Winners

References

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