Charlie Murray (golfer)
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Charles Richard Murray (27 August 1882 ā 23 June 1938) was a Canadian professional golfer who played in the late 19th century and early 20th century. His best finish in a major championship was ninth in the 1912 U.S. Open. Murray was a 9-time winner of the Quebec Open.[1]
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Charlie Murray, c.ā1915 | |||||
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Full name | Charles Richard Murray | ||||
Born | (1882-08-27)27 August 1882 Nottingham, England | ||||
Died | 23 June 1938(1938-06-23) (aged 55) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
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Spouse | Barbara Louise Harris | ||||
Children | 3 | ||||
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Turned professional | 1900 | ||||
Professional wins | 13 | ||||
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Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
U.S. Open | 9th: 1912 | ||||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||||
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Murray won the Canadian Open twice, in 1906 and 1911, and won the inaugural Canadian PGA Championship in 1912. Murray and his brother Albert were co-founders of the PGA of Canada in 1911. In 1971 he was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.[2]