Leonard Dodson
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| Leonard Dodson | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 29, 1912 Mumford, Missouri |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T10: 1937 |
| U.S. Open | T43: 1940 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T17: 1953 |
Leonard Dodson (March 29, 1912 – January 14, 1997) was an American professional golfer.[1]
One of four boys, Dodson was born in Mumford, Missouri, and grew up in the Springfield area.[1]
Dodson won three times on the early PGA Tour between 1936 and 1941.[2]
During his colorful life, Dodson was known for gambling with friend Titanic Thompson. He was posthumously inducted into the Ozarks Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.[1]
Professional wins (8)
PGA Tour wins (3)
- 1936 St. Petersburg Open
- 1937 Philadelphia Open Championship
- 1941 Oakland Open
Other wins (5)
- 1937 Iowa Open, Western Missouri-Eastern Kansas tournament, Hollywood Open (Florida)[3]
- 1946 Iowa Open
- 1948 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
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