Chick Harbert
Name:
Melvin R. "Chick" HarbertCountry:
USALived:
[1915-1992]. Born on Feb 20, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. Died on Sept 1, 1992 in Ocala, Florida (aged 77).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1940MAJORS (1): US PGA Championship (1954). PGA Tour wins (9). Ryder Cup player (1949, '55); Ryder Cup captain (1955).
Harbert established himself as one of the most formidable US PGA Championship players, when the competition was conducted on a match play basis. Between his first appearance in 1946, and the final year of the match play format in 1957, he compiled a 24–10 (.706) record. He won the event in 1954 and was losing finalist in 1947 and 1952.
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (Jan 31-Feb 3; part of a three-event Caribbean tour). Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 2 shots Chick Harbert (USA). [Berwind CC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (36th) (July 21-27). Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert (USA) beat defending champion Walter Burkemo (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final, to record his first and only major championship win. [Keller GC, St Paul, Minnesota].
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Played as the Jacksonville Open (March 11-14). Second-placed Skip Alexander (USA) and Vic Ghezzi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Harbert (USA). [Brentwood GC, Jacksonville, FL].
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Played as the (last) Charlotte Open (March 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chick Harbert (USA). [Myers Park CC, Charlotte, NC].
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 13-16). 27-year-old Melvin "Chick" Harbert (USA) beat Ben Hogan (USA) by 4 shots in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Harbert 72, Hogan 76). Harbert shot 30 on the final nine holes to force the playoff. [Willow Springs GC, San Antonio, TX].
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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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