Mike Souchak
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Michael SouchakCountry:
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[1927-2008]. Born on May 10, 1927 in Berwick, Pennsylvania. Died on July 10, 2008 in Belleair, Florida (aged 81).Original/Home Club:
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Professional golfer and club pro.Turned Pro:
1952Ryder Cup player (1959, '61). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour (15) and numerous other professional wins in the 1950s and 60s.
After serving two years as a gunner in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II, Souchak settled into Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Here he developed his golfing and American football skills. He joined the PGA Tour in the early-1950s, and despite 15 wins on the Tour and 11 top ten finishes in the "majors", a major championship title eluded him.
From the early-1970s Souchak became the head professional at the renowned Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. He played on the Senior PGA Tour from its launch in 1980. His best finish came in his first appearance on the Tour; he placed second in the 1980 Atlantic City Senior International.
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Played as the Houston Classic (April 16-19). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Sharpstown CC, Houston, TX. Now called Sharpstown Park (Municipal) Golf Course].
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Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (May 21-24). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Tommy Jacobs (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA), who recorded the last of his 15 PGA Tour wins. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 13-16). Second-placed and defending champion Sam Snead (USA) finished 7 shots behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 28-31). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Mission Valley CC].
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Played as the Buick Open Invitational (July 1-4). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and defending champion Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Played as the Western Open (July 9-12). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Pittsburgh Field Club, Pittsburgh, PA].
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Played as the Motor City Open (Aug 13-16; last played in 1956; next played in 1962). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Doug Ford (USA) finished 9 shots behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Meadowbrook CC, Northville, nr Detroit, Mich.].
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 23-26). Second-placed Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 3-6). Second-placed Tommy Bolt (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the Agua Caliente Open (Jan 19-22; last played in 1935). Second-placed Tommy Bolt (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mike Souchak (USA). [CS&DC de Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico].
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Played as the Houston Open (Feb 24-27). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind back-to-back PGA Tour winner Mike Souchak (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, coming just one week after his first (in the Texas Open). [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].
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Played as the Texas Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Fred Haas (USA) finished 7 shots behind 27-year-old Mike Souchak (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. Souchak's 72-hole total of 257 was a PGA Tour record at the time, as was his opening day 60, which included a record front-nine 27. [Brackenridge Park GC, San Antonio, TX].
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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