Harry Todd (golfer)
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Harry Lorenzo Todd (November 6, 1916 ā October 9, 1966) was an American professional golfer.
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Harry Todd | |
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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 |
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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 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.[1][2][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]