Henry Ransom
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Henry B. Ransom (February 25, 1911 – December 21, 1987) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s.
Ransom was born in Houston, Texas. He won five PGA Tour events during his career, and was a member of the 1951 Ryder Cup team.[1] His best finish in a major championship was T-5 at the 1950 U.S. Open.[2]
At a tournament in Texas in 1948, the 6-foot 2-inch Ransom was involved in a fist-fight with one of his playing partners, the diminutive, short-tempered Australian Norman Von Nida that resulted in police having to pull them apart. [3]
Ransom was forced off the tour in the late 1950s because of an allergy to grass.[1] After retiring as a tour player, he coached the Texas A&M University golf team from 1959 to 1973, winning six Southwest Conference titles. He was also a golf course architect; his designs included Idylwild Golf Club in Sour Lake, Texas.[4]
[edit] PGA Tour wins (5)
- 1946 St. Paul Open
- 1949 Wilmington Open
- 1950 World Championship of Golf
- 1951 Inverness Invitational Four-Ball (with Roberto DeVicenzo)
- 1955 Rubber City Open
[edit] References
- ^ a b Today in Golf History: February 25. Golfonline. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ Golf Major Championships. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
- ^ Davies, David (May 22, 2007). Norman Von Nida. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ Idylwild golf club. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
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