Ralph Guldahl

Ralph Guldahl was an American professional golfer, born on November 22, 1911, who was counted among the five best players in the sport between 1936 and 1940. Over his career he won sixteen tournaments sanctioned by the PGA Tour, and three of those victories came in major championships: two editions of the U.S. Open and one Masters Tournament. His record places him among the leading American golfers of the late 1930s, a period in which he was a regular contender at the sport's biggest events. He died on June 11, 1987.