Olin Dutra
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Olin A. Dutra (January 17, 1901 – May 5, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s. He won two major titles, the PGA Championship in 1932 and the U.S. Open in 1934, and was the first major champion born in the western United States.[6]
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Personal information | |
Full name | Olin Dutra |
Nickname | King Kong[1] Slammin' Spaniard[2] Golden Basque[3] |
Born | (1901-01-17)January 17, 1901 Monterey, California |
Died | May 5, 1983(1983-05-05) (aged 82) Newman, California[3] |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st)[4] |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Spouse | Gladys M. Dutra |
Children | 1 son, 1 daughter[5] |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1924 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 20 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 10 |
Other | 10 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |
Masters Tournament | 3rd: 1935 |
PGA Championship | Won: 1932 |
U.S. Open | Won: 1934 |
The Open Championship | 6th: 1933 |
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