Albert Gadd (31 May 1909 – November 2003)[1] was an English professional golfer. He won the French Open in 1933, the Irish Open in 1937 and twice finished in the top 10 in The Open Championship.
| Bert Gadd | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Albert Gadd |
| Born | 31 May 1909 Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | November 2003 (aged 94) Lancashire, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1923 |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T4: 1935 |
Gadd was one of a number of golfing brothers, including George who was in the 1927 Ryder Cup team.
Tournament wins
edit- 1932 Staffordshire Professional Championship
- 1933 Open de France
- 1934 Midland Open
- 1935 Midland Open
- 1937 Irish Open, Dunlop-Northern Tournament
- 1946 Northumberland and Durham Professional Championship
- 1950 Northumberland and Durham Open
- 1953 Northumberland and Durham Open
- 1955 Northumberland and Durham Professional Championship, Northumberland and Durham Open
- 1956 Northumberland and Durham Professional Championship, Northumberland and Durham Open
- 1957 Northumberland and Durham Professional Championship
- 1959 Northumberland and Durham Professional Championship
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T22 | T21 | T4 | T21 | CUT | T10 | CUT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | WD | CUT |
Note: Gadd only played in The Open Championship.
Top 10
Did not play
NT = No tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1933 (winners), 1935 (winners)
- England–Ireland Professional Match (representing England): 1933 (winners)
- Llandudno International Golf Trophy (representing England): 1938 (winners)
References
edit- ^ Family search (subscription required)
- ^ Huggins, Percy, ed. (1973). The Golfer's Handbook. p. 377.
- ^ "To the brink of fame" (PDF). Golfing Gadds. Retrieved 8 March 2024.