Harry Lorenzo Todd (November 6, 1916 – October 9, 1966) was an American

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Early life and amateur career

Todd was born in

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. As an amateur, he won the 1939

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and finished runner-up to

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in 1941.

Professional career

In 1944, Todd turned professional. He made his living primarily as a club professional but did play on the

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after World War II. He won once, at the 1946 Orlando Open. Also in 1946, he finish one stroke behind

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in the inaugural

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. He led the

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after 36 holes but would finish in a tied for eighth place.

Amateur wins

*1939

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (1)

Source:

Other wins

*1947

Ozark Open The Ozark Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1947 to 1951. It was played at Hickory Hills Country Club in Springfield, Missouri. It was a 54-hole event with prize money of $5,000. Harry Todd (golfer), Harry Todd won the first two editi ...

*1948

*1951 Odessa Pro-Am (with

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)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Todd, Harry American male golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Dallas 1916 births 1966 deaths 20th-century American sportsmen