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George Dunlap (golfer)

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Full name
  
George T. Dunlap, Jr.

Masters Tournament
  
T34: 1934

Education
  
Princeton University

Status
  
Amateur

Role
  
Golfer

College
  
Princeton University

Name
  
George Dunlap

Nationality
  
United States

U.S. Open
  
DNP


George Dunlap (golfer) 1934 Press Photo George Dunlap Jr In St Valentines Golf Pinehurst Nc

Born
  
December 23, 1908 Arlington, New Jersey (
1908-12-23
)

Died
  
November 24, 2003, Naples, Florida, United States

George T. Dunlap Jr. (December 23, 1908 – November 24, 2003) was an American amateur golfer best known for winning the U.S. Amateur.

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Dunlap was born in the Arlington section of Kearny, New Jersey. His father was the co-founder of Grossett & Dunlap Publishers.

Dunlap graduated from Princeton University in 1931. He won the Intercollegiate Individual Championship in 1930 and 1931 and led Princeton to the team victory in 1930.

Dunlap won the U.S. Amateur in 1933 and also won seven North and South Amateurs from 1931 to 1942 including four in a row (1933–36).

Dunlap played on three winning Walker Cup teams; 1932, 1934, and 1936.

Dunlap died in Naples, Florida.

Tournament wins (12)

  • 1930 Intercollegiate Individual Championship
  • 1931 Intercollegiate Individual Championship, North and South Amateur
  • 1932 Long Island Amateur
  • 1933 U.S. Amateur, North and South Amateur
  • 1934 North and South Amateur
  • 1935 North and South Amateur
  • 1936 North and South Amateur, Metropolitan Amateur
  • 1940 North and South Amateur
  • 1942 North and South Amateur
  • Results timeline

    NYF = Tournament not yet founded
    DNP = Did not play
    "T" indicates a tie for a place
    DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
    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. Amateur: USGA Championship Database

    Source for 1933 British Open: www.opengolf.com

    Source for 1933 British Amateur: The Glasgow Herald, June 24, 1933, pg. 11.

    Source for 1934 Masters: www.masters.com

    Source for 1934 British Amateur: The American Golfer, July, 1934, pg. 16.

    References

    George Dunlap (golfer) Wikipedia