Paul Runyan

Paul Runyan
Personal information
Full namePaul Scott Runyan
NicknameLittle Poison
Born(1908-07-12)July 12, 1908
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2002(2002-03-17) (aged 93)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg; 9.3 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1925
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins37
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour29
Other8
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters Tournament3rd/T3: 1934, 1942
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1934, 1938
U.S. OpenT5: 1941
The Open ChampionshipT18: 1961
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1990 (member page)
PGA Tour
leading money winner
1934

Paul Scott Runyan (July 12, 1908 – March 17, 2002) was an American professional golfer. Among the world's best players in the mid-1930s, he won two PGA Championships, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Runyan was also a golf instructor.