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1949 Western Amateur
Western Amateur September 19–September 25, 1949
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byFrank StranahanWon 5 & 4
- Runner-upWalter CiscoLost 5 & 4
Venue
- Primary venueBellerive Country Club
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1949 edition was won by Frank Stranahan. Verified venue assignments are published in this record.
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 Western Amateur Records and Statistics Guide
- 1949 Western Amateur · Championship identity
WGA completed championship result; detailed guide PDF page158 and venue/summary table.
Verified 2026-10-23 - Bellerive Country Club
WGA identifies September 19-25 Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, Mo. 6,505 yards, par 71 as the 1949 host. Club-level venue only; historical physical-course identity remains unasserted. Bellerive1949 predates its1960 relocation; do not bind the current course.
Verified 2026-10-23 - Frank Stranahan · Walter Cisco
Official final result for 1949, PDF page158; winner and runner-up are final match opponents, not stroke-play qualifying medalists. Match margin or extra holes is not a stroke total.
Verified 2026-10-23
- 1949 Western Amateur · Championship identity