Denny Shute
American professional golfer (1904–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herman Densmore "Denny" Shute (October 25, 1904 – May 13, 1974) was an American professional golfer who won three major championships in the 1930s.
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Denny Shute | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Herman Densmore Shute | ||
Nickname | Denny | ||
Born | (1904-10-25)October 25, 1904 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||
Died | May 13, 1974(1974-05-13) (aged 69) Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||
Spouse | Hettie M. Potts Shute | ||
Children | Nancy Paige (Shute) | ||
Career | |||
College | Western Reserve | ||
Turned professional | 1928 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 17 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 16 | ||
Other | 1 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 3) | |||
Masters Tournament | 5th: 1935 | ||
PGA Championship | Won: 1936, 1937 | ||
U.S. Open | 2nd: 1941 | ||
The Open Championship | Won: 1933 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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