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Don Curtis

1904 – 1983

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About Don Curtis

Lived 1904 – 1983 (aged 78). Don Curtis was a golfer.

Donald Allen Curtis (22 October 1904 – 18 October 1983) was an English professional golfer.

In 1926 he lost in a playoff for the Findlater Shield, the assistants' championship. He had tied with Walter Thomas but lost the 18-hole playoff after a disappointing 82.

Curtis's first big success was when he won the 1936 News Chronicle Tournament. Curtis reached the semi-final of the 1937 News of the World Match Play where he lost to Percy Alliss by 1 hole. The following year he won the Dunlop-Southport Tournament at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, beating Arthur Lees by 2 strokes and taking the £315 first prize. Later in 1938, he was one of the runners-up in the News Chronicle Tournament behind Reg Whitcombe.

Tournament wins 1936 News Chronicle Tournament 1938 Dunlop-Southport Tournament

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

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances Seniors vs Juniors (representing the Juniors): 1928 England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1934 (winners), 1938 (winners) Llandudno International Golf Trophy (representing England): 1938 (winners) Great Britain–Argentina Professional Match (representing Great Britain): 1939 (winners)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Don Curtis?

golfer (1904-1983)

When was Don Curtis born?

Don Curtis was born on 22 October 1904 in Poole.

When did Don Curtis die?

Don Curtis died on 18 October 1983.

What was Don Curtis's occupation?

Don Curtis was a golfer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don Curtis

· Wikidata: Q24845870

· DBpedia: Don Curtis (golfer)

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