Harry Todd (golfer)

Harry Todd
Personal information
Born November 6, 1916(1916-11-06)
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.[2][1][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]

Contents

Amateur wins

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins

Other wins

References

  1. ^ a b Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly. Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 185. ISBN 0870002252. 
  2. ^ Barkow, Al. The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. pp. 240, 254. ISBN 0-385-26145-4. 
  3. ^ a b "Todd Winner At Orlando". Miami Daily News. Associated Press (Miami, Florida): p. 3-B. December 2, 1946. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wFEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KNYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3037,678674&dq=harry-todd&hl=en. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Little Ben Hogan Takes Colonial Golf Match". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press (Sarasota, Florida): p. 10. May 20, 1946. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uL8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m2QEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1893,4124167&dq=colonial+golf&hl=en. Retrieved May 22, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Harry Todd Surprise Leader in Masters Play". St. Petersburg Times. United Press (St. Petersburg, Florida): p. 12. April 10, 1948. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3i9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DE8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3759,2743626&dq=harry-todd&hl=en. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Week-end Sports". Ellensburg Daily Record. Associated Press (Ellensburg, Washington): p. 3. September 29, 1947. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rEwKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6koDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5522,1369117&dq=harry-todd+ozark&hl=en. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Sports Briefs". The News and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina): p. 3-B. October 11, 1966. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ulpJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MgoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2462,2347866&dq=harry-todd+odessa&hl=en. Retrieved February 25, 2011.