Who's who: Craig Wood

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Who's who: Craig Wood

  • Name:

    Craig Ralph Wood
  • Also known as:

    Blond Bomber
  • Country:

    USA
  • Lived:

    [1901-1968]. Born on Nov 18, 1901 in Lake Placid, New York. Died on May 7, 1968 in Palm Beach, Florida (aged 66).
  • Original/Home Club:

    Lake Placid G&CC
  • Occupation:

    Club pro and professional golfer.
  • Turned Pro:

    1920

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (2): US Open (1941); The Masters (1941). Ryder Cup player (1931, '33, '35).

Did you know?

Craig Wood was the Head Professional at renowned Winged Foot GC in New York for a period of six years (1939-1945). He was succeeded by Claude Harmon (father of Butch Harmon), who remained in the job for 33 years.

Top tournaments won by Craig Wood

1942
America
275 (-13)
$1,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wood, Craig

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Canadian Open (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Mike Turnesa (USA) finished 4 shots behind Craig Wood (USA). [Mississaugua G&CC, Mississauga, Ont.].

1941
Majors
280 (-8)
$1,500
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Wood, Craig

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

x

The Masters Tournament (8th) (April 3-6). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Wood (USA). Later that year Wood also won the US Open. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].

1941
Majors
284 (E)
$1,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Wood, Craig

Score

284 (E)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Open (45th) (June 5-7). Second-placed Denny Shute (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wood (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

1940
America
Forest Hill FC, NJ
264 (-16)
$700
Metropolitan GA

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wood, Craig

Venue

Forest Hill FC, NJ

Score

264 (-16)

Prize money

$700

Title sponsor

Metropolitan GA

Played as the Metropolitan Open (May 24-26; last year recognised as a PGA Tour event; next played in 1949). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) finished 11 shots behind Craig Wood (USA), who shattered all previous records with his new low score for a "major" 72-hole tournament. [Forest Hill Field Club, Bloomfield, New Jersey].

1933
America
Wilshire CC
282 (-2)
$1,525
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wood, Craig

Venue

Wilshire CC

Score

282 (-2)

Prize money

$1,525

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 6-9). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA) and William "Willie" Hunter (Scot/USA) finished 4 shots behind Wood (USA). [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, CA].

1929
America
289 (+1)
$1,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wood, Craig

Score

289 (+1)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hawaiian Open (Nov 15-17). Second-placed Horton Smith (USA) finished 3 shots behind Craig Wood (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

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Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

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