George Dunlap (golfer)
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Full nameGeorge T. Dunlap Jr.
BornDecember 23, 1908
Arlington, New Jersey, U.S.
Arlington, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 2003 (aged 94)
Naples, Florida, U.S.
Naples, Florida, U.S.
Sporting nationality
United States
United States| George Dunlap | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George T. Dunlap Jr. |
| Born | December 23, 1908 Arlington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2003 (aged 94) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | Princeton University |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | T34: 1934 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T35: 1933 |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1933 |
| British Amateur | T3: 1933, 1934 |
George T. Dunlap Jr. (December 23, 1908 – November 24, 2003) was an American amateur golfer best known for winning the U.S. Amateur.
Dunlap was born in the Arlington section of Kearny, New Jersey. His father was the co-founder of Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.
Golf career
Dunlap graduated from Princeton University in 1931.[1] He won the Intercollegiate Individual Championship in 1930 and 1931 and led Princeton to the team victory in 1930.
Dunlap won the U.S. Amateur in 1933 and also won seven North and South Amateurs from 1931 to 1942 including four in a row (1933–36).[2]
Dunlap played on three winning Walker Cup teams; 1932, 1934, and 1936.
Death
Dunlap died in Naples, Florida.
Tournament wins (12)
- 1930 Intercollegiate Individual Championship
- 1931 Intercollegiate Individual Championship, North and South Amateur
- 1932 Long Island Amateur
- 1933 U.S. Amateur, North and South Amateur
- 1934 North and South Amateur
- 1935 North and South Amateur
- 1936 North and South Amateur, Metropolitan Amateur
- 1940 North and South Amateur
- 1942 North and South Amateur
