The Labatt Open was a

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event on the

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that was played in

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from 1953 to 1957. It was sponsored by the

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, and played at several different venues. It was canceled after the 1957 season when suitable dates in 1958 could not be agreed.

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won the first of his 51 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1956.

Tournament hosts

*1953 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec *1954 Scarboro Golf & Country Club, Scarborough,

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*1955 Summerlea Golf & Country Club, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec *1956

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*1957 Islesmere Golf & Country Club,

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Winners

References

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