Paul Harney

Paul Harney (July 11, 1929 – August 24, 2011) was an American professional golfer and golf course owner. He spent part of his career as a full-time PGA Tour player, but mostly was a club professional, part-time tour player, and owner-operator of his own course.

Early life Harney was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. He attended the College of the Holy Cross, which is located in his hometown; and was captain of the golf team.

Professional career Harney played full-time on the PGA Tour from 1955 to 1962; and part-time from 1963 to 1973. During that time, he won six PGA Tour events. His first win came at the 1957 Carling Open; he won his second PGA Tour event just two weeks later at the Labatt Open. In 1963 at the prime of his career, he fulfilled a promise made to his wife, Patricia, that when their oldest child started school, he would only play the tour on a part-time basis. He took his first club pro job at Sunset Oaks in northern California, where he stayed a couple years. He then moved his family across the country to Sutton, Massachusetts, where he took the club pro's job at Pleasant Valley Country Club. He died in Falmouth, Massachusetts at the age of 82.

Awards and honors In 1957, Harney received Golf Digests Most Improved Golfer award. In 1963, he was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame. In 1974, Harney earned "PGA Golf Professional of the Year" honors. In 1995, he became the first inductee into the New England Golf Hall of Fame. In 2005, Harney was enshrined into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (11) PGA Tour wins (6)

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Other wins (5) 1967 Massachusetts Open 1968 Massachusetts Open 1969 Massachusetts Open 1970 Massachusetts Open 1977 Massachusetts Open

Playoff recordSenior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)'''

Results in major championships

WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 18 (1963 U.S. Open – 1973 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (six times)