Charles Congdon
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Charles Willsie "Chuck" Congdon (November 12, 1909 – February 28, 1965) was an American
professional golfer
from the Pacific Northwest
whose career spanned four decades: 1930s–1960s.
Congdon was the club professional at Tacoma Country & Golf Club from 1935 to 1965. During World War II, he worked as an aircraft plant inspector in Tacoma. Congdon was instrumental in forming the Pacific Northwest Section PGA and served three terms as president. He also served as a Vice-President of the PGA of America from 1955–1957.
Congdon was the recipient of several honors. The Hudson Cup Matches are conducted by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America in cooperation with the Oregon and Washington State Golf Associations. The award given to the top amateur, The Charles Congdon Award, is named in his honor. The Pacific Northwest Section PGA elected him Golf Professional of the Year. He was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame in 1981. He was inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
from the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
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whose career spanned four decades: 1930s–1960s.
Congdon was the club professional at Tacoma Country & Golf Club from 1935 to 1965. During World War II, he worked as an aircraft plant inspector in Tacoma. Congdon was instrumental in forming the Pacific Northwest Section PGA and served three terms as president. He also served as a Vice-President of the PGA of America from 1955–1957.
Congdon was the recipient of several honors. The Hudson Cup Matches are conducted by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America in cooperation with the Oregon and Washington State Golf Associations. The award given to the top amateur, The Charles Congdon Award, is named in his honor. The Pacific Northwest Section PGA elected him Golf Professional of the Year. He was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame in 1981. He was inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.
PGA Tour wins (2)
- 1947 Portland Open InvitationalPortland Open InvitationalThe Portland Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played in the Portland, Oregon area from 1944 to 1948and again from 1959 to 1966. The event was hosted at the Portland Golf Club and the Columbia Edgewater Country Club. It first played as the Portland Open...
- 1948 Canadian Open
Other wins (7)
this list is probably incomplete- 1939 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
- 1947 Oregon OpenOregon OpenThe Oregon Open is the Oregon state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1905 and has been played annually since 1925 at a variety of courses around the state...
, Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America... - 1950 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
- 1952 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
- 1962 Washington OpenWashington OpenThe Washington Open is the Washington state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America...
- 1963 Pacific Northwest Section Championship