Harry Todd | |
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Todd, circa 1948 | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Harry Lorenzo Todd |
Born | (1916-11-06)November 6, 1916 Dallas, Texas |
Died | October 9, 1966(1966-10-09) (aged 49) Dallas, Texas |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1944 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 4 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 1 |
Other | 3 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T8: 1948 |
PGA Championship | T33: 1952 |
U.S. Open | T13: 1941, 1947, 1952 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Harry Lorenzo Todd (November 6, 1916 – October 9, 1966) was an American professional golfer.
Todd was born in Dallas, Texas. As an amateur, he won the 1939 Western Amateur and finished runner-up to Bud Ward in 1941. He turned professional in 1944.
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. Also in 1946, he finish one stroke behind Ben Hogan in the inaugural Colonial National Invitation. He led the 1948 Masters Tournament after 36 holes but would finish in a tied for eighth place.
Amateur wins
- 1939 Western Amateur
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Ref |
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1 | Dec 1, 1946 | Orlando Open | −9 (70-70-67-68=275) | 1 stroke | Johnny Palmer |
Other wins
- 1947 Ozark Open
- 1948 Ozark Open
- 1951 Odessa Pro-Am (with Don January)
References
- ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 185. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. pp. 240, 254. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
- ^ "Todd Takes Golf Crown". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. December 2, 1946. p. 10.
- "Little Ben Hogan Takes Colonial Golf Match". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. Associated Press. May 20, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- "Harry Todd Surprise Leader in Masters Play". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. United Press. April 10, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- "Week-end Sports". Ellensburg Daily Record. Ellensburg, Washington. Associated Press. September 29, 1947. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- "Sports Briefs". The News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. October 11, 1966. p. 3-B. Retrieved February 25, 2011.