Leonard_Dodson

Leonard Dodson

Leonard Dodson

American golfer

Leonard Dodson (March 29, 1912 – January 14, 1997) was an American professional golfer.[1]

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One of four boys, Dodson was born in Mumford, Missouri, and grew up in the Springfield area.[1]

Dodson won three times on the early PGA Tour between 1936 and 1941.[2]

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.[1]

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (3)

Other wins (5)

References

  1. [1]
    McNew, Monte (2006). Golf in the Ozarks. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 41–46. ISBN 978-0-7385-4033-7. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  2. [2]
    Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. pp. 238–9, 250. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
  3. [3]
    "Dodson Wins Hollywood Open Golf After Playoff With Horton Smith". Ottawa Citizen. Ontario, Canada. Associated Press. December 31, 1937. p. 13.


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