Don Curtis (golfer)
| Don Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Donald Allen Curtis |
| Born | 22 October 1904 Poole, Dorset, England |
| Died | 18 October 1983 (aged 78) Christchurch, Dorset, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T20: 1927 |
Donald Allen Curtis (22 October 1904 – 18 October 1983)[1] was an English professional golfer.
In 1926 he lost in a playoff for the Findlater Shield, the assistants' championship. He had tied with Walter Thomas but lost the 18-hole playoff after a disappointing 82.
Curtis's first big success was when he won the 1936 News Chronicle Tournament. Curtis reached the semi-final of the 1937 News of the World Match Play where he lost to Percy Alliss by 1 hole.[2] The following year he won the Dunlop-Southport Tournament at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, beating Arthur Lees by 2 strokes and taking the £315 first prize.[3] Later in 1938, he was one of the runners-up in the News Chronicle Tournament behind Reg Whitcombe.[4]
Tournament wins[edit]
Results in major championships[edit]
| Tournament | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T20 | CUT | T45 | T37 | T31 | T44 | CUT |
Note: Curtis only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances[edit]
- Seniors vs Juniors (representing the Juniors): 1928
- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1934 (winners), 1938 (winners)
- Llandudno International Golf Trophy (representing England): 1938 (winners)
- Great Britain–Argentina Professional Match (representing Great Britain): 1939 (winners)
References[edit]
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Anglo-Scottish final – Adams against Alliss at Stoke Poges". The Glasgow Herald. 17 September 1937. p. 19.
- ^ "Padgham's bid in vain – Don Curtis wins £1600 tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1938. p. 3.
- ^ "Open Champion proves himself – R A Whitcombe's triumph in gale – Young Scot's golfers lapse". The Glasgow Herald. 20 August 1938. p. 16.