Charles Congdon

For the English cricketer of the same name, see Charles Congdon (cricketer).

Charles Congdon
Personal information
Full name	Charles Willsie Congdon
Born	November 12, 1909(1909-11-12) Blaine, Washington
Died	February 28, 1965(1965-02-28) (aged 55)
Nationality	United States
Career
Status	Professional
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	9
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	2
Other	7
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament	T42: 1947
U.S. Open	T12: 1948
The Open Championship	DNP
PGA Championship	T5: 1942, 1946

Charles Willsie "Chuck" Congdon (November 12, 1909 – February 28, 1965) was an American professional golfer from the Pacific Northwest whose career spanned four decades: 1930s–1960s.

Congdon was the club professional at Tacoma Country & Golf Club from 1935 to 1965.^[1] During World War II, he worked as an aircraft plant inspector in Tacoma.^[2] Congdon was instrumental in forming the Pacific Northwest Section PGA and served three terms as president. He also served as a Vice-President of the PGA of America from 1955–1957.^[1]

Congdon was the recipient of several honors. The Hudson Cup Matches are conducted by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America in cooperation with the Oregon and Washington State Golf Associations. The award given to the top amateur, The Charles Congdon Award, is named in his honor. The Pacific Northwest Section PGA elected him Golf Professional of the Year. He was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame in 1981.^[1] He was inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.^[3]

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (2)

• 1947 Portland Open Invitational
• 1948 Canadian Open

Other wins (7)

this list is probably incomplete

• 1939 Washington Open
• 1947 Oregon Open, Washington Open
• 1950 Washington Open
• 1952 Washington Open
• 1962 Washington Open
• 1963 Pacific Northwest Section Championship

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Biographical information from Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame". http://www.pnwpga.com/hofpg1.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-01. 
2. ^ "Golf Comes Back". Time Magazine. August 28, 1944. http://www.time.com/magazine/article/0,9171,885619,00.html. Retrieved 2007-11-01. 
3. ^ "Information from Tacoma Sports Museum/Washington Sports Hall of Fame". http://www.tacomasportsmuseum.com/fame.html. Retrieved 2007-11-01. 

Persondata
Name	Congdon, Charles
Alternative names	Congdon, Charles Willsie
Short description	Professional golfer
Date of birth	November 12, 1909
Place of birth	Blaine, Washington
Date of death	February 28, 1965
Place of death