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Bill Large

1937 – 2006

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About Bill Large

Lived 1937 – 2006 (aged 68). Bill Large was a British golfer.

William Large (2 July 1937 – 15 March 2006) was an English professional golfer. He was born in Liverpool, where his father, Bill Large, Sr., was professional at the Allerton Municipal course. His father had won the Northern Professional Championship in 1928.

Large's first important win was in the Honda Foursomes Tournament in 1966 where he and his partner, Jimmy Hitchcock, beat the experienced pair of Peter Alliss and Christy O'Connor Snr in the final. He was joint winner of two individual tournaments, the 1966 Martini International and the 1968 Alcan International.

Tournament wins 1965 Honda Foursomes Tournament (with Jimmy Hitchcock) 1966 Martini International (shared title with Peter Alliss) 1968 Alcan International (shared title with Christy O'Connor Snr)

Results in major championships Note: Large only played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1968 and 1970 Open Championships) "T" indicates a tie for a place

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Who was Bill Large?

golfer (1937-2006)

When was Bill Large born?

Bill Large was born on 2 July 1937 in Liverpool.

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Bill Large died on 15 March 2006.

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Bill Large was a golfer.

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Bill Large was British.

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· Wikipedia: Bill Large

· Wikidata: Q24398893

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