Dick Chapman

Dick Chapman
Personal information
Full nameRichard Davol Chapman
Born(1911-03-23)March 23, 1911
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1978(1978-11-15) (aged 67)
Rancho Santa Fe, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight168 lb (76 kg; 12.0 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters Tournament11th: 1954
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT21: 1954
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1961
U.S. AmateurWon: 1940
British AmateurWon: 1951

Richard Davol Chapman (March 23, 1911 – November 15, 1978) was an American amateur golfer. Time magazine dubbed him "the Ben Hogan of amateur golf".[1]


  1. ^ "Milestones". Time. November 27, 1978. Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2011.