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George Buckle

George Buckle

English golfer (1886–1957)

For the English editor and biographer, see George Earle Buckle.

George Russell Buckle (1886 – 10 April 1957)[1] was an English professional golfer. He was the son of William Buckle, who was the professional at Church Stretton from 1900 to 1911.[2]

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Buckle tied for 9th place in the 1920 Open Championship. He was one of the runners-up in the 1925 Daily Mail Tournament at Notts Golf Club, one shot behind the winner, Charles Johns.[3]

Buckle won the Midland Professional Championship four times and was runner-up on five other occasions. In 1926 he won the West of England Professional Championship at Long Ashton by 6 strokes.[4]

Professional wins

Results in major championships

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Note: Buckle 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

References

  1. [1]
    "Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales)". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Golf – £1200 tournament won by a stroke". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1925. p. 15.
  4. [4]
    "The West of England Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 22 July 1926. p. 2.
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