Alf Padgham
English professional golfer (1906–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Harry Padgham (2 July 1906 – 4 March 1966[1]) was one of the leading British professional golfers of the 1930s and 1940s. He won the 1936 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, Merseyside, England[2] and played for Great Britain in the Ryder Cup in 1933, 1935 and 1937. He was captain of the Professional Golfers Association in 1936.
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Alf Padgham | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Alfred Harry Padgham |
Born | (1906-07-02)2 July 1906 Caterham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 4 March 1966(1966-03-04) (aged 59) West Wickham, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
Sporting nationality | England |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Professional wins | 21 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | Won: 1936 |
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