Full name Marvin Harvey Ward Masters Tournament T21: 1940 Professional wins 15 | Turned professional 1949 Nationality United States Name Bud Ward | |
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Born May 1, 1913Elma, Washington ( 1913-05-01 ) Died January 2, 1968(1968-01-02) (aged 54)San Mateo, California | ||
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Marvin Harvey "Bud" Ward (May 1, 1913 – January 2, 1968) was an American golfer best known for twice winning the U.S. Amateur, in 1939 and 1941.
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- Snore 2014 season champ bud ward 1673
- Amateur wins
- Professional wins
- Results timeline
- US national team appearances
- References
Ward was born in Elma, Washington. He excelled as an amateur golfer, winning the U.S. Amateur twice, the Western Amateur three times and his home state Washington Amateur twice. He played on the Walker Cup team in 1938 and 1947. His best performance in a major came in 1939 U.S. Open when he finished one shot out of a playoff with Byron Nelson, Craig Wood, and Denny Shute.
Ward turned professional in 1949 and worked as a club pro until his death in 1968 from cancer. He died in San Mateo, California.
Ward was elected to the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1979, the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America Hall of Fame in 1981, and the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
Professional wins
this list may be incomplete
Results timeline
Amateur
Professional
Note: Ward never played in The Open Championship or the PGA Championship.
LA = Low amateur
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database
Source for 1938 Amateur Championship: The Glasgow Herald, May 25, 1938, pg. 21.
Source for 1947 Amateur Championship: The Glasgow Herald, May 31, 1947, pg. 5.
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur