Charlie Ward
Name:
Charles Harold WardCountry:
EnglandLived:
[1911-2001]. Born on Sept 16, 1911 in Birmingham, England. Died in Aug 2001 in Torquay, Devon, England (aged 89).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
c.1929Europe
Teacher's
Played as the Teacher's Senior Professional Tournament (May 25-27; aka British Senior Championship, a 54-hole event). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Charlie Ward (Eng). [Ashford Manor GC, Ashford, Middlesex].
Europe
UK / Ire PGA
Played as the PGA Close Championship (July 25-28; for UK & Ireland professionals only). Charlie Ward (Eng) beat Eric Brown (Scot) by 2 shots in a 36-hole playoff: Ward 139 (68 and 71), Brown 141 (66 and 75). [Llandudno Maesdu GC, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop 2000 Guineas Tournament (played over 90 holes). Second-placed Jimmy Adams (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Ward (Eng). [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].
Europe
Lotus
Played as the Lotus £1,500 Tournament (Aug 29-31). Second-placed Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind Charlie Ward (Eng). [Stoneham GC, Southampton, Hampshire].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the (last) Daily Mail £2500 Tournament. Ward (Eng) beat Bobby Locke (S Africa) and Ossie Pickworth (Aus) in a 36-hole playoff (Ward 146, Locke 149, Pickworth 157). [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the North British-Harrogate 2000 Guineas Tournament. Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng), Antonio Cerda (Arg) and Fred Daly (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Charlie Ward (Eng). [Pannal GC, Pannal, nr Harrogate, N Yorks].
Awards
British PGA
Ward (Eng) won his second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1949 Order of Merit winner. Award based on lowest scoring average in the season's top professional events. Ward's 70.77 was based on 40 rounds played.
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 4-7). Ward (Eng) beat John Burton (Eng) by 1 shot in a 36-hole playoff (Ward 143, Burton 144). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,350 Tournament (June 1-3). Second-placed Jimmy Adams (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Charlie Ward (Eng). [Lower course, Worthing GC, West Sussex].
Europe
R.A. Brand
Played as the (last) R.A. Brand £1,500 Tournament (Aug 4-6). Second-placed Fred Daly (N. Ire) finished 3 shots behind Charlie Ward (Eng). [North Manchester GC, Middleton, nr Manchester].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Jimmy Adams (Scot) and Charlie Ward (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Dai Rees (Wales) finished 1 shot back in third place. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News 1000 Guineas Tournament (June 8-10). Second-placed and defending champion Norman Von Nida (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Charlie Ward (Eng). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Awards
British PGA
Ward (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1948 Order of Merit winner. Award based on lowest scoring average in the season's top professional events. Ward's 71.29 was based on 44 rounds played.
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail Tournament (for the first time since 1940, due to WW2). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Ward (Eng). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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