Alf Perry


Alfred Perry was a professional golfer from England, the winner of The Open Championship in 1935.

Career

Born in Coulsdon, Surrey, Perry worked as a club professional at Leatherhead Golf Club in addition to playing in the few organised tournaments that there were at the time. He had moderate success before he claimed an unexpected victory in the 1935 Open Championship at Muirfield. His most prolific year came in 1938 when he won three tournaments on the British circuit. He retired from his post at Leatherhead in 1972, and died two years later.
Perry was a member of the British Ryder Cup team in 1933, 1935, and 1937. He played three matches of which he lost two and halved one.

Professional wins

This list may be incomplete

Wins (1)

Results timeline

Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952
The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNTT26T18T23CUTT33CUT

Note: Perry only played in The Open Championship
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

  • Ryder Cup : 1933, 1935, 1937
  • England–Ireland Professional Match : 1932
  • England–Scotland Professional Match : 1933, 1936, 1938
  • Coronation Match : 1937