Chandler Harper
Name:
John Chandler HarperCountry:
USALived:
[1914-2004]. Born on March 10, 1914 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Died on Nov 8, 2004 in Portsmouth (aged 90).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1934MAJORS (1): US PGA Championship (1950)
Harper was a prominent figure in golf in Virginia, being born and living his entire life in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was a long-time friend of Bobby Jones, and a mentor to major champion and 17-time PGA Tour winner Curtis Strange.
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship. Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 4 shots behind Chandler Harper (USA). [East Course, BallenIsles CC, Palm Beach Gdns, FL. at the time known as Champions course, PGA National GC].
Europe
Teacher's
Played as the Teacher International Senior Golf Championship (July 7; 36-hole match between the US and British PGA Senior Champions; for the unofficial title of world senior professional champion). Harper (USA) beat Max Faulkner (Eng) by 2 holes. [Downfield GC, Dundee, Angus].
America
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Played as the Virginia Beach Open (April 21-24). Second-placed Dick Mayer (USA) finished 4 shots behind Harper (USA). [Cavalier Y&CC, Virginia Beach, Virginia; now called Cavalier G&YC].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 5-8). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 8 shots behind Chandler Harper (USA), who recorded the last of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 18-21). Second-placed Johnny Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind 39-year-old Chandler Harper (USA), who shot 63s (-8) in each of the final three rounds of this event. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (32nd) (June 21-27). Harper (USA) beat Henry Williams Jr (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final, to win his first and only major championship title. [Scioto CC, Columbus, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Tucson Open (Feb 2-5). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Chandler Harper (USA). [El Rio G&CC, Tucson, AZ. Now known as El Rio GC].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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