Chuck Courtney (golfer)
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Full nameCharles Courtney
BornOctober 11, 1940
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
| Chuck Courtney | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charles Courtney |
| Born | October 11, 1940 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 1963 |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T22: 1971 |
| U.S. Open | T46: 1971 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Charles Courtney (born October 11, 1940) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
Courtney was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] He was raised in San Diego, California.[2] He attended San Diego State University, where he was a three-time All-American as a member of the golf team: second team in 1960 and 1961, first team in 1962.[3][4]
Professional career
In 1963, Courtney turned professional. For more than a decade, he played on the PGA Tour, where he had two wins and more than two dozen top-10 finishes. He was the head professional at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California for two decades starting in 1983.[2] He is now golf professional emeritus.
Awards and honors
- From 1960 to 1962, Courtney earned All-American honors at San Diego State University
- Courtney was inducted into the San Diego State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991[4]
Amateur wins
- 1958 San Diego City Amateur
- 1960 San Diego City Amateur
- 1960 San Diego County Open
