Bill Cox | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | James Alfred Cox |
Born | Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England | 18 March 1910
Died | 3 December 1985 Copthorne, West Sussex, England | (aged 75)
Sporting nationality | England |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Professional wins | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T8: 1938 |
James Alfred 'Bill' Cox OBE (18 March 1910[1] – 3 December 1985[2]) was an English professional golfer. In golfing publications his full name was given as William James Cox. He was in the British Ryder Cup teams in 1935 and 1937 and tied for 8th place in the 1938 Open Championship. After World War II he became a commentator on BBC Television.