George_Dunlap_(golfer)

George Dunlap (golfer)

George Dunlap (golfer)

American amateur golfer

George T. Dunlap Jr. (December 23, 1908 – November 24, 2003) was an American amateur golfer best known for winning the U.S. Amateur.

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Dunlap was born in the Arlington section of Kearny, New Jersey. His father was the co-founder of Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.

Dunlap graduated from Princeton University in 1931.[1] He won the Intercollegiate Individual Championship in 1930 and 1931 and led Princeton to the team victory in 1930.

Dunlap won the U.S. Amateur in 1933 and also won seven North and South Amateurs from 1931 to 1942 including four in a row (1933–36).[2]

Dunlap played on three winning Walker Cup teams; 1932, 1934, and 1936.

Dunlap died in Naples, Florida.

Tournament wins (12)

Major championships

Amateur wins (1)

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NYF = Tournament not yet founded
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play

Source for U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database

Source for 1933 British Open: www.opengolf.com

Source for 1933 British Amateur: The Glasgow Herald, June 24, 1933, pg. 11.

Source for 1934 Masters: www.masters.com

Source for 1934 British Amateur: The American Golfer, July, 1934, pg. 16.

U.S. national team appearances

References

  1. [1]
    A Princeton Companion - Golf
  2. [2]
    "Golf Came Early, Stayed". Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2008.


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