Ray Mangrum

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Ray Mangrum (June 17, 1910 – April 2, 1975) was an American professional golfer and the older brother of a more famous golfer, Lloyd Mangrum.

Mangrum began his golf career in the 1920s as a club professional in Dallas[1], eventually becoming the head professional at Cliff-Dale Country Club.[2] He and Lloyd moved from Texas to Los Angeles in the 1930s hoping that the move would raise their visibility and enhance their careers.[1] In Los Angeles in the 1940s, Mangrum mentored Ted Rhodes, a trailblazing African-American golfer.[3]

Mangrum won five[4] PGA Tour events in the 1930s and 1940s. His best finish in a major was a T-6 at the 1936 Masters Tournament.

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[edit] PGA Tour wins (5)

[edit] Other wins

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  1. ^ a b Lloyd Mangrum. About.com: Golf. Retrieved on 21 October 2007.
  2. ^ Lloyd Mangrum. Retrieved on 21 October 2007.
  3. ^ Glenn, Rhonda (February 6, 2007). Paving the Rhodes For Other African-American Golfers. Retrieved on 21 October 2007.
  4. ^ Barkow, Al [Nov 1989]. The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday, p. 253. ISBN 0-385-26145-4. 
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