Ernest Joseph "Dutch" Harrison (March 29, 1910 – June 19, 1982) was an American professional golfer whose career spanned over four decades—one of the longest in the history of the PGA Tour.
Career In 1910, Harrison was born in Conway, Arkansas. He was nicknamed "The Arkansas Traveler."
In 1930, Harrison turned pro at the start of the Great Depression. Although he played in what tournaments existed in those days, the mainstay of his income was the many exhibitions and private "money" matches in which he, as well as many of his fellow professionals, played.
Harrison had a total of 18 career PGA Tour victories spanning from the 1939 Bing Crosby Pro-Am to the 1958 Tijuana Open Invitational. However, as late as 1969, Harrison had a top-25 finish in the Canadian Open at the age of 59. He played on three Ryder Cup teams: 1947, 1949, and 1951.
Harrison finished nine times in the top-10 at major championships, including third place finishes at the 1939 PGA Championship and the 1960 U.S. Open. He won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average in 1954 and ranks fifth on the list of players with the most PGA Tour victories without a major championship on his resume.
In 1954, Harrison became the Old Warson Country Club's first golf professional.
Personal life Harrison was married to the well-known public health advocate and politician Thelma Akana Harrison.
In 1982, Harrison died of heart failure at the age of 72 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Professional wins (26) PGA Tour wins (18) 1939 (2) Bing Crosby Pro-Am, Texas Open 1944 (2) Charlotte Open, Miami Open 1945 (1) St. Paul Open 1947 (3) Reno Open, Reading Open, Hawaiian Open 1948 (1) Richmond Open 1949 (1) Canadian Open 1950 (1) Wilmington Open 1951 (1) Texas Open 1953 (3) St. Petersburg Open, Western Open, Columbia Open 1954 (1) Bing Crosby Pro-Am Invitational 1956 (1) All American Open 1958 (1) Tijuana Open Invitational
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Other wins (8) 1940 Illinois PGA Championship 1942 Illinois PGA Championship 1950 California State Open 1952 Northern California Open, Ampol Tournament (Oct), Havana Invitational 1955 White Sulphur Springs Open 1957 Greenbrier Invitational
Results in major championships Tournament1936193719381939Masters TournamentU.S. OpenT36T32T25PGA ChampionshipSF
Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949Masters TournamentT31T7NTNTNTT37T29T13T23U.S. OpenDQT7NTNTNTNTT10T13T35CUTPGA ChampionshipR64R64R64NTR64R16R64
Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959Masters TournamentWDT15T4CUTU.S. Open4T47T33T14T17CUTT23PGA ChampionshipR64R64R16R64
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969Masters TournamentWDCUTU.S. OpenT3T17CUTT28T16CUTPGA ChampionshipT49
Tournament19701971Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTPGA Championship Note: Harrison never played in The Open Championship.
NT = no tournament WD = withdrew DQ = disqualified CUT = missed the half-way cut R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 1 2 5 12 8U.S. Open 0 0 1 2 4 11 23 17The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0PGA Championship 0 0 1 1 3 3 12 12Totals 0 0 2 4 9 19 47 37 Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1940 PGA – 1949 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)
U.S. national team appearances Ryder Cup: 1947 (winners), 1949 (winners), 1951 (winners) Lakes International Cup: 1954 (winners)
See also List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins
References
External links St. Louis Golf History – Dutch Harrison