Ralph Guldahl
American professional golfer (1911–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ralph J. Guldahl (November 22, 1911 – June 11, 1987) was an American professional golfer, one of the top five players in the sport from 1936 to 1940.[1][2] He won sixteen PGA Tour-sanctioned tournaments, including three majors (two U.S. Opens and one Masters).
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ralph J. Guldahl | ||
Born | (1911-11-22)November 22, 1911 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
Died | June 11, 1987(1987-06-11) (aged 75) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||
Spouse | Laverne | ||
Children | 1 | ||
Career | |||
College | None | ||
Turned professional | 1931 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 16 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 16 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 3) | |||
Masters Tournament | Won: 1939 | ||
PGA Championship | T3: 1940 | ||
U.S. Open | Won: 1937, 1938 | ||
The Open Championship | T11: 1937 | ||
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