Harry Todd (golfer)

Harry Todd
 Golfer 
Personal information
Born (1916-11-06)November 6, 1916
Dallas, Texas
Died October 9, 1966(1966-10-09) (aged 49)
Nationality  United States
Career
Turned professional 1945
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins 3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T8: 1948
U.S. Open T13: 1941, 1947, 1952
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship T33: 1952

Harry Todd (November 6, 1916 October 9, 1966) was an American professional golfer.

Todd was born in Dallas, Texas.[1] As an amateur, he won the 1939 Western Amateur and finished runner-up to Bud Ward in 1941. He turned professional in 1945.

Todd made his living primarily as a club professional, but did play on the PGA Tour after World War II. He won once, at the 1946 Orlando Open.[1][2][3] Also in 1946, he finish one stroke behind Ben Hogan in the inaugural Colonial National Invitation.[4] He led the 1948 Masters Tournament after 36 holes but would finish in a tied for eighth place.[5]

Amateur wins

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins

Other wins

References

  1. 1 2 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 185. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. pp. 240, 254. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
  3. 1 2 "Todd Winner At Orlando". Miami Daily News. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. December 2, 1946. p. 3-B. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  4. "Little Ben Hogan Takes Colonial Golf Match". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. Associated Press. May 20, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  5. "Harry Todd Surprise Leader in Masters Play". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. United Press. April 10, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  6. "Week-end Sports". Ellensburg Daily Record. Ellensburg, Washington. Associated Press. September 29, 1947. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  7. "Sports Briefs". The News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. October 11, 1966. p. 3-B. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
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