| Ed Oliver | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Ed_Oliver_1953_(cropped).jpg) Oliver, circa 1953 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Edward Stewart Oliver, Jr. |
| Nickname | Porky, Pork Chops[1] |
| Born | September 6, 1915 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1961 (aged 46) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Clara E. Hee[2][3] |
| Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter[4] |
| Career | |
| College | none |
| Turned professional | 1940 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | 2nd: 1953 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1946 |
| U.S. Open | 2nd: 1952 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Edward Stewart "Porky" Oliver, Jr. (September 6, 1915 – September 21, 1961) was a professional golfer from the United States. He played on what is now known as the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s.
- ^ "Cancer takes Porky Oliver". Meriden Journal. Connecticut. Associated Press. September 21, 1961. p. 4.
- ^ "Ed Oliver, golf ace in Army". San Jose News. California. Associated Press. February 24, 1942. p. 6.
- ^ "Golf's Porky Oliver Dies". Nashua Telegraph. New Hampshire. Associated Press. September 21, 1961. p. 2.
- ^ "Porky eyes miracle". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. March 22, 1961. p. 6-part 2.