Tod Menefee
After playing Old Brack as a child and watching the first Texas Open in 1922 with the Schriever boys, Tod Menefee became Old Brack’s head professional in 1931. He was best friends with Harvey Penick, and the two of them frequently played with Hogan and Nelson in the 1930s. In 1938, Menefee became head professional at San Antonio Country Club and continued in that role for the rest of his career, until retirement in 1980.
Menefee had literally every position available in the Texas golf community and helped promote the rules of golf throughout the state. He is often remembered as the rules referee for the 1940 Texas Open playoff between Nelson and Hogan.
Some of his personal accomplishments include:
Two-Time City Amateur Champion in 1929 and 1930
Medalist, Mexico Amateur in 1930
Co-Founder of the San Antonio Golf Association
President of the Texas PGA
Five-time PGA Section Senior Champion
Texas PGA Section Player of the year
Texas Open Hall of Honor Inductee
Menefee was proud of his work with at-risk junior golfers. He was married for seventy-two years to Auggie Menefee, a quiet, beautiful woman who was focused on her family, including their daughter, Betty, matriarch of San Antonio’s Cavender automobile empire.
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Born: December 15, 1906
Died: August 26, 2002