Watts Gunn

Watts Gunn (January 11, 1905 – November 5, 1994) was an American amateur golfer. He had a long golf career that began in his high school days at Lanier High School in Macon, Georgia. He went on to become a successful player in college at Georgia Tech when he was twice the winner of the Georgia Amateur, in 1923 and 1927. He won a number of other events in his career as well.

Early life Gunn was born in Macon, Georgia, on January 11, 1905.

Golf career

Gunn became a member of the Atlanta Athletic Club's East Lake Golf Club in the mid-1920s while a student at Georgia Tech. At East Lake, he took lessons from James Maiden. Gunn's first major tournament win was in the 1923 Georgia Amateur. At the 1925 U.S. Amateur, played at Oakmont Country Club, Gunn won 15 straight holes in the first round of the 36-hole match. In that tournament, he went to the finals and lost against friend and rival Bobby Jones, marking the only time two players from the same club ever met for the U.S. Amateur crown. He is best remembered for winning the Georgia Amateur twice, in 1924 and again in 1927.

Amateur wins Note: This list may be incomplete 1923 Georgia Amateur 1927 Georgia Amateur, Southern Intercollegiate, NCAA Championship 1928 Southern Amateur