Arnaud Massy
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Arnaud George Watson MassyCountry:
FranceLived:
[1877-1951]. Born on July 6, 1877 in Biarritz, France. Died on April 16, 1950 in Étretat, Normandy, France (aged 72).Original/Home Club:
Biarritz GC "Le Phare"Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
c.1895Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Won by defending champion Arnaud Massy (Fra). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
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Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Arnaud Massy (Fra). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
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Played as the Open de France. Massy (Fra) beat Archie Compston (Eng) by 7 shots in a 36-hole playoff (Massy 143, Compston 150). This was the last of four French Open wins for Massy. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
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Played as the inaugural Spanish Open. Europe's fifth oldest National Open Championship, behind The Open Championship (1860), French Open (1906), Belgian Open (1910) and German Open (1911). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Ted Ray (Jersey) finished 7 shots behind Massy (Fra). This was the third of four French Open wins for Massy. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Played as the inaugural Belgian Open (June 2). Second-placed Sandy Herd (Scot) and Harry Vardon (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Massy (Fra). There were 20 entries for the event. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
Majors
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The Open Championship (47th) (June 20/21). Second-placed J.H. Taylor (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Massy (Fra), the first player from outside Great Britain to win the Open Championship. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Jean Gassiat (Fra) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Massy (Fra). This was the second of four French Open wins for Massy. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
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Played as the inaugural Open de France. Europe's second oldest National Open Championship, behind The Open Championship (1860). Tom Vardon (Jersey, Harry Vardon's brother) finished in second place behind Massy (Fra). This was the first of four French Open wins for Massy. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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