Augusta National Golf Club the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship in 2019, a 54-hole event for the world's top amateur players. Every member of Augusta National receives a green sport coat with the club's logo on the left breast. The idea of the green jacket originated with club co-founder Clifford Roberts. Many believe it is because he wanted patrons visiting during the tournament to be able to readily identify members. Since Sam Snead's victory in 1949, the winner of each year's Masters Tournament has received a green jacket, although he does not receive membership. The jacket is presented to the new winner by the
Bishop's Stortford Tournament Bishop's Stortford Tournament The Bishop's Stortford Tournament was a professional golf tournament played at Bishop's Stortford Golf Club, Hertfordshire in 1914. The tournament was won by George Duncan. Bishop's Stortford golf club had opened in 1910. In 1914 the club organised a professional tournament with total prize money of £120. The tournament took place on 6 May and was a 36-hole stroke play contest. The tournament attracted an exceptionally strong field of about 60, with all the leading professionals playing. The winner received £40, with £20 for second place, £15 for third, £10 for fourth and 5 further prizes of