Leonard Dodson
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Leonard Dodson was an American professional golfer
.
One of four boys, Dodson was born in Mumford, Missouri
, and grew up in the Springfield area
.
Dodson won three times on the early PGA Tour
between 1936 and 1941.
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.
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;...
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One of four boys, Dodson was born in Mumford, Missouri
Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...
, and grew up in the Springfield area
Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Springfield - the state's third largest city. Other primary population centers in the metro area include Nixa, Ozark,...
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Dodson won three times on the early PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
between 1936 and 1941.
During his colorful life, Dodson was known for gambling with friend Titanic Thompson
Titanic Thompson
Alvin Clarence Thomas was an American gambler, golfer and hustler better known as Titanic Thompson. He traveled the country wagering at cards, dice games, golf, horseshoes and "proposition bets" of his own devising...
. He was posthumously inducted into the Ozarks Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.
PGA Tour wins (3)
- 1936 St. Petersburg Open
- 1937 Philadelphia Open ChampionshipPhiladelphia Open ChampionshipThe Philadelphia Open Championship is an annual golf tournament played in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. It is organized by the Golf Association of Philadelphia. It has been played annually since 1903 at member clubs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. It was considered a PGA Tour...
- 1941 Oakland OpenOakland OpenThe Oakland Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1937 to 1944. It was played in Oakland, California at the Claremont Country Club in 1937 and at the Sequoyah Country Club from 1938 to 1944.-Winners:*1944 Jim Ferrier*1943 No tournament...
Other wins (5)
- 1937 Iowa OpenIowa OpenThe Iowa Open is the Iowa state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Iowa section of the PGA of America...
, Western Missouri-Eastern Kansas tournament - 1939 Hollywood (Florida) Open
- 1946 Iowa OpenIowa OpenThe Iowa Open is the Iowa state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Iowa section of the PGA of America...
- 1948 Waterloo Open Golf ClassicWaterloo Open Golf ClassicThe Waterloo Jaycees Greater Waterloo Open Golf Classic is a the oldest and largest golf tournament in the state of Iowa. It has been played annually since 1934, and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008...