Ted Kroll

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Ted J. Kroll (August 4, 1919 – April 23, 2002) was a professional golfer. He was born in New Hartford, New York.

Kroll served in the United States Army during World War II and earned three Purple Hearts. He began a 34 year PGA Tour career in 1949. He won eight times on the tour, including three wins in 1956, when he topped the money list with earning of $72,836. That same year he lost the final of the PGA Championship to Jack Burke, Jr., 3 and 2.

Kroll played on three Ryder Cup teams: 1953, 1955, and 1957.

He was married for over 50 years and had four daughters. In his later years he suffered from Parkinson's disease. He died in Boca Raton, Florida and is buried in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

[edit] PGA Tour wins (8)

1952 (2) San Diego Open, Insurance City Open
1953 (1) National Celebrities Open
1955 (1) Philadelphia Daily News Open
1956 (3) Tucson Open Invitational, Houston Open, World Championship of Golf
1962 (1) Canadian Open

[edit] Results in major championships

Tournament	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
The Masters	DNP	DNP	NT	NT	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT	NT	NT	NT	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	NT	NT	NT	NT	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Tournament	1950	1951	1952	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959
The Masters	DNP	T25	T14	7	T51	DNP	T51	CUT	T23	T14
U.S. Open	T25	DNP	T7	T7	T27	CUT	T4	CUT	DNP	T11
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	T9	T33	T3	T33	T9	T17	2	T9	T20	T25

Tournament	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967
The Masters	T13	T24	T25	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	T3	T27	DNP	CUT	DNP	T24	DNP	T48
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	T12	4	T30	T59	T23	T63	DNP	DNP