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Mick Ryan

1897 – 1965

Amateur golfer, Australian rules footballer

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About Mick Ryan

Lived 1897 – 1965 (aged 68). Mick Ryan was an australian rules football player and golfer.

Michael Joseph Ryan (18 July 1897 – 1 August 1965) was an Australian amateur golfer.

Career Ryan also played Australian rules football for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Ryan made just one senior appearance for South Melbourne, in the 1918 VFL season, when they defeated Richmond in a game at Lake Oval. South Melbourne went on to win the premiership that year.

Ryan joined the Royal Park Golf Club in 1925 and won their Championship the following year. He later went to Kingston Heath. In 1932, he won the Australian Open.

In 2002, he was named as one of the twelve members of the Victorian golfing team of the 20th century.

Tournament wins 1929 Australian Amateur 1930 Victorian Amateur Championship 1932 Victorian Amateur Championship, Australian Open 1933 Riversdale Cup 1935 Riversdale Cup 1937 Queensland Amateur

Team appearances Kirk-Windeyer Cup (representing Victoria): 1929, 1930 Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 1929 (winners), 1930 (winners), 1931 (winners), 1932, 1933 (winners), 1934, 1935, 1936 (winners), 1937, 1939 (winners), 1946

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Important facts

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Also known as
Michael Joseph Ryan

People in Mick Ryan's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mick Ryan?

Amateur golfer, Australian rules footballer

When was Mick Ryan born?

Mick Ryan was born on 18 July 1897 in Port Melbourne.

When did Mick Ryan die?

Mick Ryan died on 1 August 1965 in Cheltenham.

What was Mick Ryan's occupation?

Mick Ryan was an australian rules football player and golfer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mick Ryan

· Wikidata: Q6838426

· DBpedia: Mick Ryan (golfer)

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