This event is different from the modern Cape Cod Open founded in 1992. Farrell and Kerrigan finished another shot back at 149. In the second and final round, Curley shot a 71 (−1) to defeat Hancock by one shot. Other notable names near the lead included Ted Bishop, Mike Turnesa, Jack Curley, Leo Diegel, and Johnny Farrell. He led by one over Jim Shephard, Joe Turnesa, and Tom Kerrigan. Roland Hancock, a club pro from Unicorn Club in Stoneham, Massachusetts, shot a one-over-par 73 to take the solo lead. Defending champion Jess Sweetser "was unable to play because of illness." Conditions were relatively similar as previous years with "heavy showers" and "gale swept" winds. The third and final event was played at Eastward Ho! in August 1932. He defeated Charles McAndrew of Quincy, Massachusetts by one shot. In the first round's homeward half, he closed with a 39. Jess Sweetser opened the tournament with a "brilliant" 33. According to the Associated Press, there was again a "strong field" as well as challenging, "wind-swept" weather. The second Cape Cod Open was held the following August. Curley finished at 319, in solo third place. In the final round, he shot a 76, the second best round of the day, to finish at 305 to defeat Sweetser by 12 shots. In the third round, Barnes shot an 80 but playing against a "fierce northeast wind and rainstorm" it was enough to maintain the lead. Turnesa, Jack Curley, and Sweetser followed them respectively. He held a seven-stroke lead over Silas Newton. After a second round 73, Barnes was the solo leader. It was reported by the Associated Press that a "strong northeast wind raised havoc with the scores." Barnes and Turnesa held the first round lead at 76. Late in the week, it was announced that Jim Barnes and Bobby Cruickshank were "among the late entries" for the tournament. There were more than 60 players at the event. It was intended to be 72-holes-long and held over two days, on Friday August 22 and Saturday August 23. The event was sanctioned by the Massachusetts Golf Association. Other notable golfers scheduled to play were Francis Ouimet and Johnny Farrell. Whitcomb deemed that the amateur Jess Sweetser and professional Joe Turnesa were the favorites because they had the two lowest scores of all-time at the course. The Boston Globe featured a full-length preview of the inaugural event. It was held at Eastward Ho! Country Club in Chatham, Massachusetts. The first event, won by English golfer Jim Barnes in 1930, was later deemed to be an official PGA Tour win. The event was generally known for its strong fields and windy weather. The tournament was held at Eastward Ho! Country Club in Chatham, Massachusetts on the Cape Cod Peninsula. The Cape Cod Open was a golf event in the early 1930s.
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