Olin Dutra

Olin Dutra
Personal information
Full name	Olin Dutra
Born	January 17, 1901(1901-01-17) Monterey, California
Died	May 5, 1983(1983-05-05) (aged 82) Newman, California
Height	6 ft 1.75 in (1.87 m)
Weight	188 lb (85 kg; 13.4 st)
Nationality	United States
Career
Turned professional	1924
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	10
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	10
Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 2)
Masters Tournament	3rd: 1935
U.S. Open	Won: 1934
The Open Championship	T6: 1933
PGA Championship	Won: 1932

Olin Dutra (January 17, 1901 – May 5, 1983) was a professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s.

Dutra was born in Monterey, California.^[1] At age nine, he was introduced to golf as a caddie on the course in Del Monte, California.^[2] In 1924, he resigned from a job at his father's hardware store and joined the PGA Tour, where he would win 10 tournaments.^[3] His best years as a golf professional were in the early 1930s; he won the 1932 PGA Championship, the 1934 U.S. Open at Merion^[1] and played in the 1933 and 1935 Ryder Cup matches. In the 1932 PGA Championship, Dutra played 196 holes and finished an astounding 19-under-par, including finishing as low qualifier and winning his matches 9 & 8, 5 & 3, 5 & 4, 3 & 2, and 4 & 3.

The 1934 U.S. Open is the tournament for which Dutra is best remembered. While traveling to Philadelphia, where the tournament was to take place, Dutra became ill and lost 15 pounds. After the first two rounds, he was eight strokes behind the leaders and in 18th place. On the eve of the 36-hole final day, Dutra had an attack of dysentery, forcing him to snack on sugar cubes throughout the day. He was still able to shoot a 71-72, holding off Gene Sarazen to win by a single stroke.^[1][4]

Dutra died in Newman, California at the age of 82.^[1]

Major championships

Wins (2)

Year	Championship	54 Holes	Winning Score	Margin	Runner-up
1932	PGA Championship	n/a	4 & 2	n/a	Frank Walsh
1934	U.S. Open	3 shot deficit	[phone]=293)	1 stroke	Gene Sarazen

Results timeline

Tournament	1928	1929
The Masters	NYF	NYF
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	R32	DNP

Tournament	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939
The Masters	NYF	NYF	NYF	NYF	DNP	3	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	T25	T21	T7	T7	1	T12	T45	T55	T16	T16
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	T6	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	1	R16	DNP	DNP	DNP	R32	DNP	DNP

Tournament	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
The Masters	DNP	DNP	DNP	NT	NT	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT	WD	NT	NT	NT	NT	DNP	DNP	CUT	DNP
The Open Championship	NT	NT	NT	NT	NT	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Tournament	1950	1951	1952	1953
The Masters	DNP	DNP	DNP	63
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
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
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Olin Dutra, Golf Star in 30's; Won the United States Open". The New York Times. May 7, 1983. http://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/07/obituaries/olin-dutra-golf-star-in-30-s-won-the-united-states-open.html. Retrieved March 3, 2011. 
2. ^ "Photo-Biography—No.40". The American Golfer (LA 84 Foundation). September 1935. http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/AmericanGolfer/1935/ag3812r.pdf. Retrieved March 3, 2011. 
3. ^ Barkow, Al. The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. pp. 237–8, 253. ISBN 0-385-26145-4. 
4. ^ 1934 U.S. Open

Persondata
Name	Dutra, Olin
Alternative names
Short description	Professional golfer
Date of birth	January 17, 1901
Place of birth	Monterey, California
Date of death	May 5, 1983
Place of death	Newman, California