Chuck Courtney (golfer)
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Charles Courtney is an American
professional golfer
who played on the PGA Tour
in the 1960s and 1970s.
Courtney was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
and raised in San Diego, California
. He attended San Diego State University
, where he was a three-time All-American as a member of the golf team: second team in 1960 and 1961, first team in 1962.
Courtney turned professional in 1963. For more than a decade, he played on the PGA Tour, where he had two wins and more than two dozen top-10 finishes. He was the head professional at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California
for two decades starting in 1983. He is now golf professional emeritus. He was inducted into the San Diego State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
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who played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
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in the 1960s and 1970s.
Courtney was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
and raised in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
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. He attended San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
, where he was a three-time All-American as a member of the golf team: second team in 1960 and 1961, first team in 1962.
Courtney turned professional in 1963. For more than a decade, he played on the PGA Tour, where he had two wins and more than two dozen top-10 finishes. He was the head professional at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California
Rancho Santa Fe, California
Rancho Santa Fe known locally as ″The Ranch″, is one of the most exclusive and affluent communities in Southern California. It is also a census-designated place in San Diego County, California and an unincorporated bedroom community of San Diego County...
for two decades starting in 1983. He is now golf professional emeritus. He was inducted into the San Diego State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.
Amateur wins (3)
- 1958 San Diego City Amateur
- 1960 San Diego City Amateur
- 1960 San Diego County Open
PGA Tour (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 16, 1964 | St. Paul Open Invitational St. Paul Open Invitational The Saint Paul Open Invitational, which played as the Saint Paul Open from 1930 to 1956, and as the Minnesota Golf Classic from 1966 to 1969, was a PGA Tour event played at Keller Golf Course in St... |
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| 2 | Apr 20, 1969 | Tallahassee Open Invitational | 1 stroke | Jacky Cupit Jacky Cupit Jacky D. Cupit is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .... , Bert Greene Bob ShawBob Shaw (golfer) Robert J. Shaw is an Australian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s.Shaw was born in Sydney. He turned professional in 1965.Shaw played in Europe in the 1960s, winning the Spanish Open in 1968... |