Charlie Green (golfer)
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Dumbarton, Scotland
Cardross, Scotland
Scotland| Charlie Green | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charles Wilson Green |
| Born | 2 August 1932 Dumbarton, Scotland |
| Died | 28 January 2013 (aged 80) Cardross, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality | Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T37: 1962 |
Charles Wilson Green (2 August 1932 – 28 January 2013) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He was one of the leading British amateurs of his generation.
As an individual, he won the Scottish Amateur three times, the Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Champion twice and the Lytham Trophy twice. He represented Great Britain and Ireland in five Walker Cup matches and twice in the Eisenhower Trophy. At the 1972 Eisenhower Trophy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Green finished tied 9th individually and tied best in his team.
In 1962 at Troon Golf Club, Scotland, he won the Silver Medal as the leading amateur in the Open Championship.[1]
At 58 years of age, Green finished fourth and leading amateur at the 1991 Seniors' British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, England, four shots from winner Bobby Verwey, but three shots ahead of defending champion Gary Player on tied fifth. This marked the best finish ever by an amateur in the championship and, as of 2023, still is.[2] Also at the 1989 Seniors' British Open at Turnberry Golf Resort, Scotland, Green were, tied with Gordon Clark, leading amateur.[3]