| Olin Dutra | |
|---|---|
 Dutra in 1934 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Olin Dutra |
| Nickname | King Kong[1] Slammin' Spaniard[2] Golden Basque[3] |
| Born | January 17, 1901 Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1983 (aged 82) Newman, California, U.S.[3] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st)[4] |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Gladys M. Dutra |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter[5] |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1924 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 20 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |
| Masters Tournament | 3rd: 1935 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1932 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1934 |
| The Open Championship | 6th: 1933 |
Olin A. Dutra (January 17, 1901 – May 5, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s. He won two major titles, the PGA Championship in 1932 and the U.S. Open in 1934, and was the first major champion born in the western United States.[6]
- ^ Beers, Joel (December 2010). "2010 Hall of Fame: Olin Dutra". Southland Golf. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Olin Dutra" (PDF). Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Obituaries: Olin Dutra". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. May 7, 1983. p. 12.
- ^ Alvarez, Robert (January 13, 2011). "Museum Moment: Olin Dutra's Gritty 1934 U.S. Open Victory". USGA Museum. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Olin Dutra, Golf Star in 30's; Won the United States Open". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 7, 1983. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ June 10, 1934. "Golf triumph for West". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. p. 7.
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