Frank Walsh (golfer)

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Frank Walsh
Golfer Frank Walsh 1933.jpg
Walsh in 1933
Personal information
Full nameFrank Andrew Walsh
Born(1902-12-23)December 23, 1902
Chicago, Illinois
DiedApril 7, 1992(1992-04-07) (aged 89)
Martin, Florida[1]
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2[2]
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT12: 1940
PGA Championship2nd: 1932
U.S. OpenT10: 1940
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Walsh with wife in 1937

Frank Andrew Walsh (December 23, 1902 – April 7, 1992)[3][4] was an American professional golfer, who reached the final of the 1932 PGA Championship before losing to Olin Dutra.

Walsh was born in Chicago, Illinois.[3] A number of his brothers were professional golfers including his elder brother, Tom, who was president of the PGA of America in 1940 and 1941.[4][5]

Tournament wins

this list may be incomplete

References

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  1. ^ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVF2-48T[bare URL]
  2. ^ Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Copyright PGA Tour. Doubleday. p. 253. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
  3. ^ a b Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 196. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  4. ^ a b "Frank Andrew Walsh". The Palm Beach Post. April 10, 1992. p. 5B – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tom Walsh: PGA 1940, 1941" (PDF). Golfdom. January 1972. p. 23.


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