Who's who in golf - Craig Wood
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Craig Wood |
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USA
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1901 - 1968 |
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the Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, N. Y., |
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Professional golfer |
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Roll of Honour
MAJORS [2] : US Open (1941); The Masters (1941). Ryder Cups (1931, 1933, 1935).
Top tournaments won by Craig Wood
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| 1942 | Men America | Canadian Open | Mississaugua G&CC | 275 (-5) | $1,000 |
| Played as the Canadian Open. Second-placed Mike Turnesa (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wood (USA). [Mississaugua G&CC, Mississauga, Ont.]. |
| 1941 | Men Majors | The Masters | Augusta National | 280 (-8) | $1,500 |
| 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 | Men Majors | US Open | Colonial CC, Tex | 284 (E) | $1,000 |
| The US Open (45th) (June 5-7). Second-placed Denny Shute (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wood (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX]. |
| 1933 | Men America | Los Angeles Open | Wilshire CC | 282 (-2) | $1,525 |
| 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 | Men America | Sony Open in Hawaii | Waialae CC | 289 (+1) | $1,500 |
| Played as the Hawaiian Open. Second-placed Horton Smith (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wood (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii]. |
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