The 1945 Portland Open was won by Ben Hogan with Byron Nelson finishing 2nd. This was in the midst of Byron Nelson's magical year in 1945 where he won 18 of the 30 golf tournaments he entered, including his legendary 11 straight victory streak.
This original 1945 Portland Open program is autographed by 55+ participants in the tournament, including the winner Ben Hogan, 2nd place finisher Byron Nelson, as well as Sam Snead and many other stars of the day.