Dutch Harrison


Ernest Joseph "Dutch" Harrison 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)

Source:

Other wins (8)

Results in major championships

Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949
Masters TournamentT31T7NTNTNTT37T29T13T23
U.S. OpenDQT7NTNTNTNTT10T13T35CUT
PGA ChampionshipR64R64R64NTR64R16R64

Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
Masters TournamentWDT15T4CUT
U.S. Open4T47T33T14T17CUTT23
PGA ChampionshipR64R64R16R64

Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters TournamentWDCUT
U.S. OpenT3T17CUTT28T16CUT
PGA ChampionshipT49

Tournament19701971
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUT
PGA 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

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 10
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2

U.S. national team appearances