Gene Kunes
American professional golfer (1908–1965)
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Eugene Laverne Kunes (November 22, 1908 – May 17, 1965) was an American professional golfer.
Full nameEugene Laverne Kunes
BornNovember 22, 1908
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1965 (aged 56)
East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Sporting nationality
United States
United States| Gene Kunes | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Eugene Laverne Kunes |
| Born | November 22, 1908 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1965 (aged 56) East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 10 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T10: 1942 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 1934 |
| U.S. Open | T16: 1940 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Career
Kunes was born in Erie, Pennsylvania.[1]
He made his living as a club professional while occasionally playing on the early PGA Tour.[1] He did win twice on Tour,[2] including the 1935 Canadian Open.
Professional wins (12)
PGA Tour wins (2)
- 1933 Connecticut PGA Championship
- 1935 Canadian Open
Source:[3]
Other wins (10)
this list may be incomplete
- 1931 Connecticut PGA Championship
- 1934 Philadelphia PGA Championship, East Falls Open
- 1935 Mid-South Pro-Pro Bestball (with Dick Metz)
- 1941 Pennsylvania Open Championship
- 1942 Philadelphia PGA Championship
- 1947 Massachusetts Open, New Jersey State Open, New Jersey PGA Championship, Philadelphia Open Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | NYF | T38 | T28 | T39 | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T21 | T50 | T42 | ||||
| PGA Championship | R16 | SF | R64 |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T19 | T10 | NT | NT | NT | T29 | T39 | WD | ||
| U.S. Open | T16 | 20 | NT | NT | NT | NT | T19 | T19 | ||
| PGA Championship | R32 | NT | R32 |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | T42 | |
| PGA Championship | R64 | R16 |
Note: Kunes never played in The Open Championship.
Top 10
Did not play
NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 22 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 17 (1934 PGA – 1947 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)
