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Claude Harmon

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American professional golfer (1916–1989)

Claude Harmon
Personal information
Full nameEugene Claude Harmon Sr.
Born(1916-07-14)July 14, 1916
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 1989(1989-07-23) (aged 73)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseAlice Cullen McKee Harmon
Anne Keane Harmon
Children6, includingButch
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins15
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other14
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentWon:1948
PGA ChampionshipT3:1945,1948,1953
U.S. OpenT3:1959
The Open Championship27th: 1948

Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professionalgolfer and golf instructor.[1]

Early life and amateur career

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Harmon was born inSavannah, Georgia. He spent much of his boyhood inFlorida, in theOrlando area. A youthful prodigy, he qualified for theU.S. Amateur at age 15 in 1931.

Professional career

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Harmon was a club professional when he won the1948 Masters Tournament by five shots to earn $2,500.[2] He was a semi-finalist three times in thePGA Championship competing as a club pro against full-time tour players. Claude Harmon also finished in third place at the1959 U.S. Open, which was held at his home course at Winged Foot.

From 1945 to 1978, Harmon was the head professional atWinged Foot Golf Club inMamaroneck, New York, and also served as the winter professional for many years at theSeminole Golf Club inJuno Beach, Florida.[3] In 1959, Harmon played in theU.S. Open at Winged Foot and placed third. In 1959, he was hired as the head professional at Thunderbird Country Club inRancho Mirage, California, where he served for over a decade.[4][5] Lastly, he took a club job inTexas in theHouston area.

Personal life

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Harmon had four sons. All of them became golf instructors. His son Claude Harmon Jr. - better known asButch Harmon - is among the most famous golf coaches of all time and has served as the coach forGreg Norman andTiger Woods. In addition, his sons Craig and Bill all occupy spots inGolf Digest's "top 50 teachers" list. His third eldest sonDick (1947–2006) was also a top golf instructor, as is grandson Claude Harmon III.[1]

Harmon was one of the few close friends of legendary starBen Hogan, and the two played together frequently and worked together on their games.[6][7]

Harmon died of heart failure following surgery inHouston, Texas at the age 73.[8]

Awards and honors

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  • Harmon is a member of the World Golf Teachers' Hall of Fame
  • Harmon is a member of the PGA of America Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (15)

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PGA Tour wins (1)

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Source:[9]

Major championship is shown inbold.

Other wins (14)

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this list may be incomplete

Major championships

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Wins (1)

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YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1948Masters Tournament2 shot lead−9 (70-70-69-70=279)5 strokesUnited StatesCary Middlecoff

Results timeline

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Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949
Masters TournamentNTNTNT18T261T11
U.S. OpenDQNTNTNTNTT15T19CUTT8
The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNT27
PGA ChampionshipNTSFR64R16SFR32
Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
Masters TournamentT32T35T14T34T53T28T46T38T9CUT
U.S. OpenT38T54CUTT15CUTCUTT3
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipR16R64SFR32R16R326T56T38
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters TournamentT16CUTCUTWDCUTCUTWDWDWDWD
U.S. OpenT27CUTCUT
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipCUTT44
Tournament19701971
Masters TournamentWD
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
DQ = disqualified
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

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TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament1001262514
U.S. Open001125159
The Open Championship00000011
PGA Championship00337101615
Totals104511215739
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1948 Open Championship – 1953 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)

References

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  1. ^abBrink, Bill (August 10, 1997)."Claude Harmon's teaching legacy".New York Times. RetrievedApril 18, 2014.
  2. ^"Harmon wins Masters; ties record with 279".Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. April 12, 1948. p. 3-part 2.
  3. ^Snider, Steve (December 22, 1949)."Claude Harmon carries banner for home pros".The News and Courier.Charleston, SC. Associated Press. p. 12A. Archived fromthe original on January 26, 2020. RetrievedSeptember 20, 2016.
  4. ^"Harmon accepts job at Thunderbird Club".St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. April 6, 1959. p. 3C.
  5. ^Murray, Jim (February 7, 1966)."Harmon shows 'class' as golf professor".Milwaukee Sentinel. (Los Angeles Times). p. 3-part 2.
  6. ^Grimsley, Will (April 9, 1978)."Golf announcers talk too much".The Press-Courier.Oxnard, CA. Associated Press. p. 8.
  7. ^The Pro, byButch Harmon, 2006.
  8. ^"Former golf champ Claude Harmon dies".The Telegraph.Nashua, NH. Associated Press. July 25, 1989. p. 8.
  9. ^"Claude Harmon". PGA Tour. RetrievedDecember 17, 2024.
  • "Claude Harmon",Almanac of Famous People, 8th ed. Gale Group, 2003.

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