Dutch Harrison
Name:
Ernest Joseph "Dutch" HarrisonAlso known as:
Dutch; The Arkansas TravelerCountry:
USALived:
[1910-1982]. Born on March 29, 1910 in Conway, Arkansas. Died on June 19, 1982 in St Louis, Missouri (aged 72).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer and club pro.Turned Pro:
1930Ryder Cup player (1947, '49, 51). Total professional wins (26), including PGA Tour wins (18).
"Dutch" Harrison turned professional at the start of the Great Depression in 1930. Relatively few tournaments existed at that time, so most of his income came from exhibition matches and private "money" matches (as was the case with the earliest golf professionals in Scotland in the 19th century). In 1954 he became the first golf professional at Old Warson Country Club in St Louis, Missouri.
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Played as the Tijuana Open (Jan 17-20; formerly Agua Caliente Open). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA), Fred Hawkins (USA), Jerry Barber (USA) and Bo Wininger (USA) finished 1 shot behind 47-year-old E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA), who recorded the last of his 18 PGA Tour wins. [CS&DC de Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico].
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George S. May
Played as the All American Open (Aug 2-5; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Second-placed Earl Stewart Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind 46-year-old E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am Invitational (Jan 15-17; 54-hole event). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 1 shot behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC (Dunes course)].
Awards
PGA of America
E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
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WGA
Played as the Western Open (50th) (May 28-31). Second-placed Ed Furgol (USA), Fred Haas (USA) and Lloyd Mangrum (USA) finished 4 shots behind E. J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].
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Played as the inaugural Thunderbird Invitational. Won by E.J. "Dutch" Harrison. [Thunderbird CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 8-12). E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) beat Doug Ford (USA) by 1 shot in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Harrison 67, Ford 68), to record his second win in this event. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX. Early rounds also played at Ft Sam Houston GC].
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Played as the Canadian Open (June 23-25). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (Aus/USA) finished 4 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
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Played as the Richmond Open (Jan 15-18). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 1 shot behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Richmond CC, nr San Francisco, CA].
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Played as the inaugural Reading Open (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Berkshire CC, Reading, Pennsylvania].
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Played as the inaugural Reno Open Invitational (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (USA) and Ellsworth Vines (USA) finished 3 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Washoe GC, Reno, NV].
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Played as the Hawaiian Open (Nov 8-11). Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 4 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
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Played as the inaugural Charlotte Open (March 17-21). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sgt E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA), who was serving in the Army Air Forces at the time. Sunday's third round was lost to rain and played on Monday, with the final round on Tuesday. [Myers Park CC, Charlotte, NC].
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Played as the Miami Open (Dec 7-10). Second-placed Henry Picard (USA) finished 1 shot behind Staff Sgt E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). [Miami Springs G&CC, Miami, FL; at the time known as Miami Springs Municipal Course].
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 10-12). Second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 2 shots behind E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA). Stealing the headlines was Harold "Jug" McSpaden, who shot a Tour record 59 in the pre-tournament practice round. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
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Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby Pro-Am (Jan 28/29; 36-hole event). Second-placed Byron Nelson (USA) and Horton Smith (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dutch Harrison (USA). [Rancho Sante Fe GC, nr San Diego, CA].
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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