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Ed Oliver (golfer)
American professional golfer (1915–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Stewart "Porky" Oliver, Jr. (September 6, 1915 – September 21, 1961) was a professional golfer from the United States. He played on what is now known as the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Ed Oliver | |
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![]() Oliver, circa 1953 | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Edward Stewart Oliver, Jr. |
Nickname | Porky, Pork Chops[1] |
Born | (1915-09-06)September 6, 1915 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Died | September 21, 1961(1961-09-21) (aged 46) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Spouse | Clara E. Hee[2][3] |
Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter[4] |
Career | |
College | none |
Turned professional | 1940 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 15 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 8 |
Other | 7 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | 2nd: 1953 |
PGA Championship | 2nd: 1946 |
U.S. Open | 2nd: 1952 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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