The Baton Rouge Open Invitational, first played as The Baton Rouge Open, was a PGA Tour event that was played in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the 1950s and early 1960s. It was played at the Baton Rouge Country Club every year except 1961 when the event was played at Sherwood Forest Country Club. The Baton Rouge Country Club's par-72, 18-hole "Baton Rouge" course was designed by Joseph S. Finger and opened in 1916.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upWinner'sshare ($)Baton Rouge Open Invitational 1962 Joe Campbell 274 −14 2 strokes Bob Rosburg 2,800 1961 Arnold Palmer (2) 266 −14 7 strokes Wes Ellis 2,800 1960 Arnold Palmer 279 −9 7 strokes Jay Hebert Ron Reif Doug Sanders 2,000 1959 Howie Johnson 283 −5 1 stroke Jay Hebert 2,000 1958 Ken Venturi 276 −12 4 strokes Lionel Hebert Arnold Palmer 2,000 1957 Jimmy Demaret 278 −10 1 stroke Peter Thomson 2,000Baton Rouge Open 1956 Shelley Mayfield 277 −11 3 strokes Walter Burkemo Jimmy Demaret Doug Ford Fred Haas Fred Hawkins 2,200 1955 Bo Wininger 278 −10 Playoff Jimmy Clark Billy Maxwell 2,200 1954 Bob Toski 279 −9 1 stroke Jim Ferrier Chandler Harper Ted Kroll 2,000 1953 Sam Snead 275 −13 3 strokes Dick Mayer 2,000 1952 Jack Burke Jr. 281 −7 Playoff Tommy Bolt Bill Nary 2,000
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