Harry Todd (golfer)
| Harry Todd | |
|---|---|
 Todd, circa 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Harry Lorenzo Todd |
| Born | November 6, 1916 Dallas, Texas |
| Died | October 9, 1966 (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.[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]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1939 Western Amateur
Professional wins
[edit]PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 1, 1946 | Orlando Open | −9 (70-70-67-68=275) | 1 stroke |  Johnny Palmer
|
[3] |
Other wins
[edit]- 1947 Ozark Open[6]
- 1948 Ozark Open
- 1951 Odessa Pro-Am (with Don January)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.