George Knudson
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George Alfred Christian Knudson, CM (June 28, 1937 – January 24, 1989) was a Canadian professional golfer, who along with Mike Weir holds the record for the Canadian with the most wins on the PGA Tour, with eight career victories.
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George Knudson | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | George Alfred Christian Knudson |
Nickname | The Mantis |
Born | (1937-06-28)June 28, 1937 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Died | January 24, 1989(1989-01-24) (aged 51) Toronto, Ontario |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
Sporting nationality | Canada |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1958 |
Former tour(s) | Canadian Tour PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 30 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 8 |
Other | 22 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T2: 1969 |
PGA Championship | T20: 1965 |
U.S. Open | T17: 1965 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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