E. J. Harrison

Ernest Joseph (E.J.) "Dutch" Harrison (March 29, 1910 – June 19, 1982) was a well known American professional golfer whose career spanned over four decades--one of the longest in the history of the PGA Tour.

Born in Conway, Arkansas and nicknamed "The Arkansas Traveler", Harrison turned pro in 1930 at the height 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.

Harrions had a total of 18 career victories spanning from the 1939 Bing Crosby Pro-Am to the 1958 Tijuana Open. 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 9 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. He ranks fifth on the list of players with the most PGA Tour victories without a major championship on his resume.

He died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1982.

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

Other wins

*1950 California State Open

Results in major championships

NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
DQ = Disqualified
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10

ee also

*Golfers with most PGA Tour wins