The Amateur Years
1920
- Caddie Tournament, Oklahoma City G. & C. C., Oklahoma City, OK
Won final, by a margin of 6 & 4 over Milton Scott
1921
- Caddie Tournament, Oklahoma City G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, OK
Won final, by a margin of 3 & 2 over Herbert Grout (dad’s 14-year old brother)
1924
- Caddie Tournament, Oklahoma City G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, OK
Medalist with 89, nearest competitor was Charley Daily with 95; Eliminated in final round
1926
- Caddie Tournament, Edgemere C.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Won final, by a margin of 4 & 3 over Ray Owens
- Oklahoma City Junior Championship, Oklahoma City G & C.C., Oklahoma City, OK
Runner-up to Dick Hodges
The Professional Years
1928
- Qualified for Oklahoma State PGA Championship & Oklahoma State Open
1929
- Exhibition Match, Lincoln Park G.C., Edgemere C.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Participant in a series of four-ball matches vs. Titanic Thompson and Ky Laffoon, partnered by Dick Grout
- Oklahoma Open, Dornick Hills C.C., Ardmore, Oklahoma
Second (tie), 153; (Won by Dick Grout, 150).
- U.S. Open Championship, Winged Foot G.C., Mamaroneck, NY
Sectional Qualifier (36 holes) at Hillcrest Country Club, Kansas City, Missouri; missed championship proper
- Oklahoma State PGA Championship,
Third (tie)
- Exhibition Match, Nichols Hills Country Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Lost four-ball (65 to 70) vs. Walter Hagen and Horton Smith, partnered by Johnny Madden
- Exhibition Match, Twin Hills C.C., Oklahoma City, OK
Won four-ball, 2 & 1 vs. Willard Hutchison and Johnny Madden, partnered by Dick Grout
- Oklahoma City Open, Nichols Hills C.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Withdrew, 80-79-78-DNF
1930
- Oklahoma Open, Twin Hills C.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Fifth, 75-80-155
The Leading Scores:
Clarence Clark 149
Jack Guild 151
Ray Mangrum 152
George Peters 154
Jack Grout 155
- St Louis Open, Sunset C.C., St Louis, Missouri
Missed Cut, 73-80-153
1931
- Texas Open, Brackenridge Park G.C., San Antonio, Texas
Fiftieth (tie), 74-80-72-84-310
- Oklahoma Open, Tulsa C.C., Tulsa, Oklahoma
Twenty-third (tie)
- The following are official championships and tournaments of ‘historical significance’ in which Jack Grout competed as a PGA Tour Player (1931 – 1945), together with a number of notable events not officially recognized in terms of prize money won. Additionally, he participated throughout his days as a playing professional in invitational or limited-field contests for charitable causes, promotional endeavors, and entertainment purposes.
- Pasadena Open, Brookside Park G.C., Pasadena, California
Missed Cut, 79-DNF
1932
- Santa Monica Amateur-Professional, Clover Field G.C., Santa Monica, CA
(No results)
- Los Angeles Open, Hillcrest C.C., Los Angeles, CA
Qualifier at Los Angeles C.C., Los Angeles, CA; missed championship proper
- Agua Caliente Open, Tijuana, Mexico
Qualified with 80-72-152 at Sunset Fields G.C., Los Angeles, CA
Fifty-third (tie), 155-77-77-309
- Arizona Open, San Marcos G.C., Arizona Biltmore C.C., Phoenix C.C., Phoenix, AZ
(No results)
- Texas Open, Brackenridge Park G.C., San Antonio, Texas
Missed cut, 74-81-155
- Texas PGA Championship
Second, 296
- National PGA Championship, Keller Golf Club, St Paul, Minnesota
Qualified out of the Texas District; did not qualify for match play in the championship proper
- Texarkana Invitational, Texarkana C.C., Texarkana, Texas
Twenty-seventh, 79-79-80-78-316
1933
- Exhibition Match, Glen Garden C.C., Fort Worth, Texas
Won four-ball (69 to 70) vs. Al and Abe Espinosa, partnered by Dick Grout
- Inaugural Texas Cup Match, Brook Hollow C.C., Dallas, Texas
Won one singles match; won one foursomes match, partnered by Harvey Penick, in Texas Professionals vs. Texas Amateurs (Pros 12, Amateurs 3)
1934
- Exhibition Match (charity benefit), Dallas C.C., Dallas, Texas
Won four-ball, 1-up vs. Paul Runyan and Harry Cooper, partnered by George Aulbach
- U.S. Open Championship, Merion G.C., Ardmore, PA
Qualified for first time with 81-74-155 at Oklahoma G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; missed cut, 81-80-161
- National PGA Championship, Park Club, Williamsville, New York
Co-medalist; Qualified with 75-71-146 at Lakewood C.C. in Dallas, Texas; did not qualify for match play in the championship proper
1935
- Riverside Pro-Am, Los Angeles, CA
(No results)
- Los Angeles Open, Los Angeles C.C., Los Angeles, CA
Qualified with 73-73-146 at Fox Hills G.C., Los Angeles, CA
Forty-forth (tie), 77-73-77-77-304
- San Francisco Match Play Open, Presidio G.C., San Francisco, CA
Qualified on first day (79); did not qualify second day
- Agua Caliente Open, Tijuana, Mexico
Twenty-first (tie), 150-74-78-302
- Phoenix Open, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix, AZ
Fifteenth, 77-71-74-72-294
- Texas Cup Match, Brook Hollow C.C., Dallas, Texas
Won one singles match; won one foursomes match, partnered by Jimmy Demaret, in Texas Professionals vs. Japanese Professionals (US 10, Japan 5)
- U.S. Open Championship, Oakmont C.C., Oakmont, PA
Qualified with 74-75-149 at Brook Hollow C.C., Dallas, Texas; missed cut, 83-81-164
- Western Open, South Bend C.C. (Chain O’ Lakes), South Bend, Indiana
Withdrew, 79-81-82-DNF
- Oklahoma Open, Oklahoma City G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, OK
Second; low professional, 74-70-74-71-289
- Pasadena Open, Brookside Park G.C., Pasadena, CA
Missed cut, 75-77-152
1936
- Riverside Open, Victoria G.C., Los Angeles, CA
Thirty-seventh (tie), 75-77-78-76-306
- Los Angeles Open, Los Angeles C.C. (North), Los Angeles, CA
Qualified with 73-72-145 at Griffith Park G.C., Glendale, CA
Thirty-sixth, 71-75-79-78-303
- Sacramento Open, Haggin Oaks G.C., Sacramento, CA
Fifty-first (tie), 74-78-80-77-309
- Catalina Open, Avalon Course (Par 66), Santa Catalina Island, CA
Twenty-fifth (tie), 62-65-70-72-269
- Exhibition Match, Glen Garden C.C., Fort Worth, TX
Won four-ball (68 to 69) vs. Craig Wood and Henry Picard, partnered by Dick Grout
- Western Open, Davenport C.C., Davenport, Iowa
Twentieth, 75-68-76-75-294
- Texas PGA Championship
Third, 144-79-71-294
The Leading Scores:
Jack Burke, Sr. 140-72-73-285 200.00
Jimmy Demaret 138-72-76-286 150.00
Jack Grout 144-79-71-294 100.00
George Aulbach 148-74-73-295 75.00
Henry Ransom 148-73-75-296 60.00
- Southern California Open, Oakmont G.C., Santa Rosa, CA
Thirty-ninth (tie), 74-72-79-77-302
1937
- Los Angeles Open, Griffith Park G.C., Glendale, CA
(No results)
- Oakland Open, Claremont C.C., Oakland, CA
(No results)
- Sacramento Open, Haggin Oaks G.C., Sacramento, CA
Twenty-seventh, 76-73-75-74-298
- San Francisco Match Play Open, Presidio G.C., San Francisco, CA
Alternate after qualifying rounds of 73-73-146 at Ingleside G.C.; missed championship proper
- Bing Crosby Pro-Am, Rancho Santa Fe G.C., Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Withdrew, injury
- Hershey Open, Hershey C.C., Hershey, PA
Ninth (tie), 76-77-71-73-297
The Leading Scores:
Henry Picard, Hershey PA 280 1200
Ralph Guldahl, Chicago 283 750
Ray Mangrum, Dayton, OH 285 550
Jimmy Hines, Garden City, NY 289 450
Sam Byrd, Philadelphia 293 350
Ed Dudley, Philadelphia 294 285
Gene Sarazen Brookfield Center, CT 294 285
Johnny Revolta, Chicago 296 230
Jack Grout, Hershey PA 297 166.66
Ed Oliver, Wilmington, DE 297 166.66
Wiffy Cox, Washington, DC 297 166.66
- Miami Biltmore Open, Biltmore G.C., Coral Gables, FL
Twenty-first (tie), 73-74-73-72-292
- Nassau Open, Bahamas C.C., Grand Bahamas Island, Nassau
Fourth (tie), 69-69-71-71
The Leading Scores:
Sam Snead 66-70-70-70 276 750.00
Victor Ghezzi 72-66-66-73 277 550.00
E.J. Harrison 71-72-71-64 278 450.00
Jack Grout 69-69-71-71 280 266.67
Willie MacFarlane 69-71-71-69 280 266.67
Paul Runyan 70-70-69-71 280 266.67
Frank Walsh 72-69-70-70 281 150.00
Denny Shute 70-69-70-73 282 125.00
Bobby Cruickshank 70-72-73-68 283 101.67
Harold McSpaden 74-70-68-71 283 101.67
Mike Turnesa 74-69-70-70 283 101.67
1938
- Exhibition Match, Colonial G.C., Fort Worth, Texas
Participant in four-ball match vs. Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta, partnered by Sam Snead
- Exhibition Match, Lakewood C.C., Dallas, Texas
Participant in four-ball match vs. Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta, partnered by Sam Snead
- Bing Crosby Pro-Am, Rancho Santa Fe G.C., Rancho Santa Fe, CA
(No results)
- Pasadena Open, Brookside Park G.C., Pasadena, CA
Sixth (tie), 71-68-74-69-282
The Leading Scores:
Henry Picard 70-66-71-69-276 700.00
Jimmy Hines 68-69-74-67-278 450.00
Byron Nelson 73-71-64-71-279 350.00
Jimmy Thompson 69-73-64-74-280 280.00
Johnny Revolta 69-72-69-71-281 220.00
Jack Grout 71-68-74-69-282 170.00
Horton Smith 69-71-69-73-282 170.00
Harry Cooper 72-67-75-69-283 130.00
Ky Laffoon 70-73-68-72-283 130.00
Olin Dutra 72-70-68-74-284 66.50
Charles Guest 74-69-68-73-284 66.50
- Sacramento Open, Municipal Links G.C., Sacramento, CA
Twenty-first (tie), 76-78-68-79-301
- Greater New Orleans Open Invitational, City Park G.C., New Orleans, LA
Ninth (tie), 297 – however, later disqualified for inadvertently turning in wrong score
- Thomasville Open, Glen Arvin C.C., Thomasville, GA
Nineteenth, 71-74-76-80-301
- St Augustine Pro-Amateur, St Augustine Links, St Augustine, FL
Qualified (four-ball) with 72-67-139, partnered by Don Allan,
Won first round, 4 & 3 vs. Willie MacFarlane and Richard Chapman; Eliminated in second round, 3 & 2 vs. Wiffy Cox and Frank Strafaci.
- North & South Open, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, NC
Fifty-third, 77-71-78-75-301
- Greater Greensboro Open, Starmount Forest C.C., Sedgefield C.C., Greensboro, NC
Withdrew, 77-77-DNF
- Westchester Open, Fenway G.C., Scarsdale, NY
(No results)
- Mid-South Professional Four-Ball, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, NC
Winner (tie), 67-65-132, partnered by Henry Picard; 66-66-132, Tommy Armour partnered by Bobby Cruickshank
- Miami Open, Miami Springs G.C., Miami Springs, FL
Thirty-second (tie), 291
1939
- Phoenix Open, Phoenix C.C., Phoenix, AZ
(No results)
- Texas Open, Brackenridge Park G.C., San Antonio, TX
Second (tie), 65 in Pro-Am, partnered by Royal Hogan (Ben’s older brother)
(No results in tournament proper)
- Greater New Orleans Open, City Park G.C., New Orleans, LA
Twelfth (tie), 223-72-295
- Thomasville Open, Glen Arvin C.C., Thomasville, GA
Twentieth, 73-75-74-222
- St Petersburg Open, Pasadena G.C., St Petersburg, FL
Sixteenth, 71-74-72-217
- St Augustine Pro-Amateur, St Augustine Links, St Augustine, FL
Third (tie), in championship proper
Qualified (four-ball) with 66-65-131, partnered by Maynard Ramsey
Won first round, 2 & 1 vs. Johnny Farrell and Frank Allan; Won second round, 2 & 1 vs. Sam Snead and Al Dollins; Won quarterfinal, 1-up (21 holes) vs. Mike Turnesa and Horace Williams; Eliminated in 36-hole semifinal, 4 & 3 vs. Denny Shute and Bill Stark
- North & South Open, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, NC
Seventeenth (tie), 77-75-72-71-295
- Greater Greensboro Open, Starmount Forest C.C., Sedgefield C.C., Greensboro, NC
Thirty-fifth, 75-73-73-77-298
- Hershey Open, Hershey C.C., Hershey, PA
Twenty-eighth (tie), 75-70-77-78-300
- Exhibition Match, Charleston C.C., Charleston, SC
Established course record with 63 (eight under par round included five 3’s in a row) while playing with Henry Picard and Sam Byrd
1940
- Western Open, River Oaks C.C., Houston, TX
Eighth (tie), 75-70-78-78-301
The Leading Scores:
Jimmy Demaret, Houston 72-74-76-71-293
Toney Penna, Dayton 75-71-74-73-293
Sam Snead, Shawnee, PA 75-68-76-75-294
Craig Wood, Winged Foot CC 72-75-75-74-296
Sam Byrd, Philadelphia 75-75-72-75-297
Dick Metz, Oak Park CC 78-70-74-77-299
Harold McSpaden, Winchester, MA 74-71-77-78-300
Jack Grout, Mamaroneck, NY 75-70-78-78-301
W.A. Stackhouse, Seguine, TX 76-77-75-73-301
Johnny Revolta, Evanston GC 78-73-74-76-301
Horton Smith, Oak Park CC 76-74-77-75-302
Chandler Harper, Portsmouth, VA 77-72-76-77-302
Jimmy Hines, Garden City, NY 74-75-76-77-302
- New Orleans Open, City Park G.C., New Orleans, LA
Twentieth (tie), 221-75-296
- U.S. Open Championship, Canterbury G.C., Shaker Heights, OH
Qualified with 142 in Philadelphia, PA; missed cut, 77-77-154
- Reading Pro-Am, Berkshire C.C., Reading, PA
(No results)
- Anthracite Open, Scranton C.C., Scranton, PA
Fifteenth (tie), 145-70-72-287
- Mid-South Four-Ball, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, NC
Eighth (tie), 68-72-140 partnered by Henry Picard
- Miami Open, Miami Springs G.C., Miami Springs, FL
Fortieth, 71-71-74-73-289
1941
- Western Open, Phoenix C.C., Phoenix, AZ
Withdrew, 74-73-70-DNF
- Thomasville Open, Glen Arvin C.C., Thomasville, GA
Fifth, 70-72-74-216
The Leading Scores:
Harold McSpaden, Winchester, MA 70-68-69-207
Chandler Harper, Portsmouth, VA 74-71-70-215
Lloyd Mangrum, Chicago, IL 69-73-73-215
Ben Hogan, White Plains, NY 70-71-74-215
Jack Grout, Pittston, PA 70-72-74-216
Jimmy Demaret, Houston, TX 70-76-71-217
Byron Nelson, Toledo, OH 73-70-74-217
Craig Wood, Mamaroneck, NY 72-70-76-218
- St Petersburg Open, Pasadena G.C., St Petersburg, FL
Twentieth (tie), 143-73-71-287
- Florida West Coast Open, Belleair C.C., Belleair, FL
Seventh (tie), 74-69-70-213
The Leading Scores:
Horton Smith, Oak Park, IL 71-67-68-206
Byron Nelson, Toledo, OH 72-67-67-206
Craig Wood, Mamaroneck, NY 69-67-71-207
Sammy Snead, Hot Springs, VA 70-67-71-208
Lloyd Mangrum, Chicago, IL 71-69-70-210
Paul Runyan, White Plains, NY 67-73-72-212
Jack Grout, Pittston, PA 74-69-70-213
Johnny Bulla, Chicago, IL 73-67-73-213
E.J. Harrison, Oak Park, IL 75-71-69-215
- St Augustine Pro-Amateur, St Augustine Links, St Augustine, FL
Second, in championship proper
Qualified (four-ball) with 67-66-133, partnered by Frank Allan
Won first round, 1-up (18 holes) vs. Rut Coffey and Robert “Skee” Reigel; Won second round, 1-up (23 holes) vs. Lloyd Mangrum and Morton Bright; Won quarter-final round, 3 & 2 vs. Willie Goggin and Jennings Gordon; Won semi-final round, 9 & 8 vs. Jimmy Hines and Mel Demarais; Lost final round,1-down vs. Sam Snead and Wilford Wehrle.
- North & South Open, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, NC
Forty-sixth, 74-73-78-75-300
- U.S. Open Championship, Colonial C.C., Fort Worth, TX
First alternate after qualifying rounds of 151 at Philadelphia Cricket Club, Flourtown, PA; missed championship proper
- Pennsylvania Open, Merion Cricket Club (East Course), Ardmore, PA
Fifth, 152
- National PGA Championship, Cherry Hills C.C., Denver, CO
Ninth (tie), in the championship proper
Qualified with 145 at Lancaster C.C., Lancaster, PA; Qualified for match play with 75-73-148; Won first round, 4 & 3 vs. Jimmy Demaret; Won second round, 1-up vs. Fay Coleman; Eliminated in third round, 1-down (36 holes) vs. Vic Ghezzi.
- Hershey Open, Hershey C.C., Hershey, PA
Third (tie), 77-66-69-74-286
The Leading Scores:
Ben Hogan 69-67-69-70-275 1,200.00
Lloyd Mangrum 70-68-70-72-280 750.00
Jack Grout 77-66-69-74-286 500.00
Clayton Heafner 69-74-71-72-286 500.00
Sam Snead 214-73-287 287.50
Denny Shute 211-76-287 287.50
George Fazio 220-67-287 287.50
Felix Serafin 217-70-287 287.50
- Tam O’Shanter Open, Tam O’Shanter C.C., Niles, IL
Forty-fifth, 75-76-72-73-296
- Atlantic City Open, Seaview C.C., Atlantic City, NJ
Fourth (tie), 142-72-68-282
The Leading Scores:
Lloyd Mangrum 134-69-72-275 1,200.00
Victor Ghezzi 139-67-75-281 650.00
Ben Hogan 139-72-70-281 650.00
Jack Grout 142-72-68-282 387.50
Lawson Little 138-70-74-282 387.50
Toney Penna 141-70-72-283 241.66
Denny Shute 142-68-73-283 241.66
Horton Smith 139-75-69-283 241.66
Jack Patroni 138-75-73-286 175.00
Sam Byrd 137.50
- Henry Hurst Invitational, Torresdale Frankford C.C., Philadelphia, PA
Withdrew, 75-DNF
- Member/Professional, Gulph Mills Golf Club, King of Prussia, PA
Winner (tie), 67 with Sam Snead
- Rhode Island Open, Providence Municipal G.C., Providence, RI
Twentieth (tie), 146-73-68-287
- Miami Open, Miami Springs C.C., Miami Springs, FL
Ninth (tie), 71-73-68-71-283
The Leading Scores:
Byron Nelson, 269 $2,500
Ben Hogan, 274 $1,250
Sam Snead, 275 $1,000
Craig Wood, 277 $650
Jim Ferrier, 277 $650
Ben Loving, 281 $500
Bill Heinlein, 282 $500
Clayton Heafner, 282 $350
Jack Grout, 283 $212.50
Herman Barron, 283 $212.50
Ky Laffoon, 284 $112.50
Johnny Revolta, 284 $112.50
- Rio Grande Valley Open, Harlingen Municipal G.C., Harlingen, TX
Seventh (tie), 137-70-67-274
The Leading Scores:
Henry Picard 131-66-69-266
E.J. Harrison 136-64-68-268
Jimmy Demaret 136-68-65-269
Byron Nelson 135-70-66-271
Ben Hogan 136-67-69-272
Toney Penna 136-73-64-273
Jack Grout 137-70-67-274
George Fazio 138-71-65-274
Dick Metz 139-70-67-276
Harold McSpaden 139-68-69-276
- Beaumont Open, Beaumont C.C., Beaumont, TX
Sixteenth (tie), 71-72-71-76-290
1942
- Western Open, Phoenix C.C., Phoenix, AZ
Missed cut, 74-77-151
- Texas Open, Willow Springs G.C., San Antonio, TX
Thirteenth, 68-77-73-68-286
- New Orleans Open, City Park G.C., New Orleans, LA
Ninth (tie), 70-70-76-75-291
- St Petersburg Open, Lakewood C.C., St Petersburg, FL
Ninth (tie), 73-70-78-73-294
- Miami International Four-Ball, Biltmore G.C., Coral Gables, FL
Second, in championship proper, partnered by Ben Loving
Won first round, 1-up vs. Jimmy Demaret and Lawson Little; Won quarter-final round, 1-up (37 holes) vs. Ky Laffoon and John Revolta; Won semi-final round, 1-up vs. Jimmy Hines and Willie Goggin; Lost final round, 4 & 3 (36 holes) vs. Herman Keiser and Chandler Harper
- St Augustine Pro-Amateur, St Augustine Links, St Augustine, FL
Ninth (tie), in championship proper
Qualified for four-ball match play, partnered by Frank Allan
Won first round; Eliminated in second round, 3 & 2 vs. Jimmy Thomson and Hal Van Sickle
- North & South Open, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, NC
Thirteenth (tie), 292
- National PGA Championship, Seaview C.C., Atlantic City, NJ
First alternate after qualifying rounds of 147 at Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown, PA; missed championship proper
- Tam O’Shanter Open, Tam O’Shanter C.C., Niles, IL
Thirty-fifth (tie), 149-73-71-293
- Times-Union Open, Oak Hill C.C. (East Course), Rochester, NY
Twentieth, 72-74-75-70-291
- Exhibition Match (sponsored by the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company), En-Joie Club, Binghamton, NY
Henry Picard 68, Jack Grout 70
- Exhibition Match (benefiting the United War Relief Funds), IBM C.C., Binghamton, NY
Medalist (70); Won four-ball, 4 & 3 vs. Linn Higgs and Bill Henning, partnered by Bing Crosby
- Exhibition Match, Fox Hill C.C., West Pittston, PA
Established course record with 33-30-63 (included eight birdies and ten pars).
1943
- All-American Open, Tam O’Shanter C.C., Niles, IL
Sixth (tie), 73-72-72-69-286
The Leading Scores:
Harold McSpaden 211- 71-282
Buck White 211-71-282
Byron Nelson 215-68-283
Chick Harbert 211-72-283
Gib Sellers 214-71-285
Jack Grout 217-69-286
Willie Goggin 213-73-286
Clayton Heafner 211-75-286
- Exhibition Match, (exclusively for servicemen), Twin Hills G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, OK
Lost four-ball, 1-down vs. Labron Harris and Jimmy Schatz, partnered by Henry Picard.
- Oklahoma War Chest Tournament, Twin Hills G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, OK
Fourth, 73-71-144
The Leading Scores:
Johnny Revolta, Evanston 70-71-141
Leonard Dodson, Kansas City 70-73-143
Byron Nelson, Toledo 72-71-143
Jack Grout, Oklahoma City 73-71-144
Jim Ferrier, Chicago 76-70-146
Henry Picard, Oklahoma City 74-73-147
Toney Penna, Dayton 72-75-147
Ky Laffoon, Tulsa 71-77-148
Bo Wininger 78-71-149
Labron Harris 75-78-153
1944
- Chicago Victory Open, Edgewater G.C., Chicago, IL
Co-medalist; Qualified with 75-73-148 at North Shore C.C., Glenview, IL
Twenty-sixth (tie), 73-78-73-74-298
- National PGA Championship, Manito G. & C.C., Spokane, WA
Qualified with 72-69-141 at Tam O’Shanter C.C., Niles, IL; did not participate in qualifier for match play at the championship proper.
- All-American Open, Tam O’Shanter C.C., Niles, IL
Thirty-eighth, 71-75-78-75-299
1945
- New Orleans Open, City Park G.C., New Orleans, LA
Sixth (tie), 73-75-73-72-293
- Gulfport Open, Great Southern G.C., Gulfport, MS
Missed cut
- Pensacola Open, Pensacola C.C., Pensacola, FL
Thirty-third, 72-67-77-76-292
- Jacksonville Open, Brentwood C.C., Jacksonville, FL
Sixteenth (tie), 216-71-287
- Miami International Four-Ball, Miami Springs G.C., Miami Springs, FL
Ninth (tie), in championship proper, partnered by Ky Laffoon
Won first round; Eliminated in second round, 8 & 7 vs. Ben Hogan and Ed Dudley
- Charlotte Open, Myers Park C.C., Charlotte, NC
Missed cut, 72-77-149
- Chicago Victory National Open, Calumet C.C., Homewood, IL
Twelfth (tie), 70-72-76-75-293
The Leading Scores:
Byron Nelson 137-68-70-275
Harold McSpaden 138-68-76-282
Ky Laffoon 139-73-70-282
Claude Harmon 139-70-74-283
E.J. Harrison 143-72-69-284
Toney Penna 141-72-71-284
Sam Byrd 140-70-75-285
Johnny Bulla 144-69-73-286
John Revolta 143-73-71-287
Bill Kaiser 144-74-73-291
Gene Kunes 145-74-73-292
Jack Grout 142-76-75-293
- All-American Open, Tam O’Shanter C.C., Niles, IL
Thirty-second (tie), 74-77-67-73-291
- National PGA Championship, Moraine C.C., Dayton, OH
Ninth (tie), in the championship proper
Qualified with 70-70-140 at Oak Park C.C., River Grove, IL; Qualified for match play with 147; Won first round, 5 & 4 vs. Bob Hamilton (Defending Champion); Eliminated in second round, 1-down (38 holes) vs. Ky Laffoon.
- Illinois PGA Championship, Skokie C.C., Glencoe, IL
Winner, 217
The Leading Scores:
Jack Grout; Butterfield 217
Errie Ball; Glenview Naval Air Station 218
Johnny Revolta; Evanston 221
Jim Foulis; LaGrange 221
George Smith; Onwentsia 223
Johnny Gibson; Westmoreland 224
Charles Penna; Beverly 226
Bob Stupple; Skokie 226
Sam Bernardi; Old Elm 226
Jules Platt; Great Lakes 228
1946
- Pensacola Open, Pensacola C.C., Pensacola, FL
Twentieth, 290
- Palmetto Pro-Amateur Invitational, Palmetto Golf Club, Aiken, SC
Second (tie), 65, partnered by E.G. Grace
- U.S. Open Championship, Canterbury C.C., Shaker Heights, OH
Qualified with 71-69-140 at Manufacturers G. & C.C., Ft. Washington, PA; missed cut, 81-76-157
1947
- Philadelphia Inquirer Invitational, Cedarbrook C.C., Blue Bell, PA
Twenty-fourth (tie), 70-72-74-77-293
- U.S. Open Championship, St Louis C.C., St Louis, MO
Qualified with 147 at Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, PA;
Fifty-first (tie), 71-80-78-74-303
- Reading Open, Berkshire C.C., Reading, PA
(No results)
- North & South Open, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, NC
Ninth (tie), 71-71-76-74-292
The Leading Scores:
Jim Turnesa 284
George Schoux 290
Johnny Palmer 291
Al Brosch 291
Jim Ferrier 291
Claude Harmon 291
Henry Williams 291
Tommy Wright 291
Jack Grout 292
1948
- Exhibition Match, Harrisburg C.C., Harrisburg, PA
Participant in four-ball match vs. Ben Hogan and Rod Munday, partnered by Gene Sarazen
- Philadelphia Inquirer Invitational, Whitemarsh Valley C.C., Lafayette Hill, PA
Thirty-fifth (tie), 71-81-81-77-310
- Reading Open, Berkshire C.C., Reading, PA
Seventeenth (tie), 70-70-69-71-280
- Spring Lake Invitational, Spring Lake G.C., Spring Lake Heights, NJ
Winner, 70-67-137
The Leading Scores:
Jack Grout, Harrisburg 70-67-137
Craig Wood, New York, 70-67-137
Al Brosch, Cherry Valley 69-70-139
Bruce Coltart, Seaview 71-68-139
Claude Harmon, Winged Foot 71-68-139
Mike Turnesa, White Plains 70-69-139
Gene Sarazen, Chicopee, MA 71-68-139
Willie Goggin, White Plains, 69-70-139
1949
- Exhibition Match, Harrisburg C.C., Harrisburg, PA
Participant in four-ball match vs. Sam Snead and Rod Munday, partnered by Gene Sarazen
- Philadelphia Inquirer Invitational, Whitemarsh Valley C.C., Lafayette Hill, PA
Eighteenth (tie), 74-69-78-74-295
- Allentown Pro-Member Invitational, Brookside C.C., Pottstown, PA
Winner, 32-34-66
1950
- National PGA Championship, Scioto C.C., Columbus, OH
Second alternate after qualifying round (154); missed championship proper
1953
- Greenbrier Pro-Amateur Invitational, Greenbrier G.C., White Sulphur Springs, WV
Seventeenth (tie)
- Exhibition Match, Scioto C.C., Columbus, OH
Established course record with 32-33-65 (round included eight birdies)
- National PGA Championship, Birmingham C.C., Birmingham, MI
Seventeenth (tie), in the championship proper
Qualified with 72-72-144 at Columbus C.C., Columbus, OH; Qualified for match play with 74-72-146; Won first round, 2 & 1 vs. Johnny Palmer (Medalist); Eliminated in second round, 4 & 2 vs. Claude Harmon.
1956
- U.S. Open Championship, Oak Hill C.C. (East Course), Rochester, NY
Qualified with 75-70-145 at Clovernook C.C., Cincinnati, OH; missed cut, 79-79-158
PGA Tour
Selected All-Time Rankings and Statistical Highlights
ERA Rankings (1930 – 1945)
#79 Jack Grout – Officially credited with 18 Top Ten and 35 Top Twenty-five finishes
Top 500 Players (1916 – 1988)
#425 Jack Grout – Officially credited with 20 Top Ten and 40 Top Twenty-five finishes
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