Ed Dudley
Name:
Edward Bishop DudleyAlso known as:
Big EdCountry:
USALived:
[1901-1963]. Born on Feb 19, 1901 in Brunswick, Georgia. Died on Oct 25, 1963 in Colorado Springs, Colorado (aged 62).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer, club pro and instructor.Turned Pro:
Ryder Cup player (1929, '33, '37). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour (15) and several other professional wins in the 1920s and 30s.
Despite his 15 PGA Tour wins and 24 top ten finishes in the "majors", a major championship title eluded Dudley during his touring career. As a club professional Dudley held the prestigious honour of being the first head professional at Augusta National Golf Club. Subsequently he was the club pro for many years at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 7-9; last played in 1930). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) and Roland Mackenzie (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ed Dudley (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
Hershey
Played as the inaugural Hershey Open (Sept 1/2). Second-placed Al Espinosa (USA) finished 10 shots behind Ed Dudley (USA). [West Course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 18-20). Second-placed Walter Hagen (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ed Dudley (USA). [Miami Valley GC, Dayton, Ohio].
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 9-12). Second-placed Al Espinosa (USA) and Eddie Loos (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ed Dudley (USA). [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 24/25; next played in 1936). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 6 shots behind Ed Dudley (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
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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