Harry Todd (golfer)
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Full nameHarry Lorenzo Todd
BornNovember 6, 1916
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1966 (aged 49)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Sporting nationality
United States
| Harry Todd | |
|---|---|
Todd, circa 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Harry Lorenzo Todd |
| Born | November 6, 1916 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1966 (aged 49) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1944 |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T8: 1948 |
| PGA Championship | T33: 1952 |
| U.S. Open | T13: 1941, 1947, 1952 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Harry Lorenzo Todd (November 6, 1916 – October 9, 1966) was an American professional golfer.
Todd was born in Dallas, Texas.[1] As an amateur, he won the 1939 Western Amateur and finished runner-up to Bud Ward in 1941.
Professional career
In 1944, Todd turned professional. He made his living primarily as a club professional but did play on the PGA Tour after World War II. He won once, at the 1946 Orlando Open.[1][2][3] Also in 1946, he finish one stroke behind Ben Hogan in the inaugural Colonial National Invitation.[4] He led the 1948 Masters Tournament after 36 holes but would finish in a tied for eighth place.[5]