Craig Wood (golfer)
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Craig Ralph Wood (November 18, 1901 – May 7, 1968) was an American professional golfer in the 1930s and 1940s, the winner of 21 PGA Tour titles including two major championships and a member of three Ryder Cup teams (1931, 1933, 1935).
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Craig Wood | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Craig Ralph Wood | ||
Born | (1901-11-18)November 18, 1901 Lake Placid, New York | ||
Died | May 7, 1968(1968-05-07) (aged 66) Palm Beach, Florida | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Spouse | Jacqueline Valentine (1907–1967) | ||
Career | |||
College | Clarkson College[1] Rider College[1] | ||
Turned professional | 1920 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 28 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 21 | ||
Other | 7 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||
Masters Tournament | Won: 1941 | ||
PGA Championship | 2nd: 1934 | ||
U.S. Open | Won: 1941 | ||
The Open Championship | 2nd: 1933 | ||
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Wood was the first player to lose all four major championships in extra holes.[2] His major wins came late in his career at age 39, winning the first two of 1941, the Masters and U.S. Open.[3]