About Philip Rodgers
Lived 1891 – 1966 (aged 74–75). Philip Rodgers was a golfer.
Philip Hugh Rodgers (1891 – 1 August 1966) was an English professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Rodgers' best performance came in the 1927 Open Championship when he tied for tenth place.
Early life Rodgers was born in Sandycroft, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales in 1891, the son of Walter Ernest Rodgers.
Golf career
1927 Open Championship The 1927 Open Championship was the 62nd Open Championship, held 13–15 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Amateur Bobby Jones successfully defended the title with a dominating six stroke victory, the second of his three victories at the Open Championship. Rodgers had rounds of 76-73-74-77=300 and tied for tenth place with three other players. He won £8 in prize money.
Tournament wins 1932 Northern Professional Championship
Results in major championships Note: Rodgers only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
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Who was Philip Rodgers?
English professional golfer
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Philip Rodgers was born in 1891 in Sandycroft.
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Philip Rodgers died in 1966 in Blackpool.
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Philip Rodgers was a golfer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philip Rodgers. https://biography.guide/philip-rodgers/
MLA: "Philip Rodgers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philip-rodgers/.
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