| Ralph Guldahl | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ralph J. Guldahl | ||
| Born | November 22, 1911 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Died | June 11, 1987 (aged 75) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Spouse | Laverne | ||
| Children | 1 | ||
| Career | |||
| College | None | ||
| Turned professional | 1931 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 16 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 16 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 3) | |||
| Masters Tournament | Won: 1939 | ||
| PGA Championship | T3: 1940 | ||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1937, 1938 | ||
| The Open Championship | T11: 1937 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Ralph J. Guldahl (November 22, 1911 – June 11, 1987) was an American professional golfer, one of the top five players in the sport from 1936 to 1940.[1][2] He won sixteen PGA Tour-sanctioned tournaments, including three majors (two U.S. Opens and one Masters).
- ^ Thomas, Robert McG. Jr. (June 14, 1987). "Ralph Guldahl dies at 75; golfer dominated tour, then quit". The New York Times. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ Glick, Shav (June 18, 1987). "A gentle man praised: Ralph Guldahl". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2014.