Arnold Frank Stickley (18 February 1926 – 31 December 1998[1])[2] was an English professional golfer. He finished tied for 11th place in the 1959 Open Championship, having been joint leader with Fred Bullock after a first round 68.[3]

Arnold Stickley
Personal information
Full nameArnold Frank Stickley
Born(1926-02-18)18 February 1926
Died31 December 1998(1998-12-31) (aged 72)
Sporting nationality England
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT11: 1959

Stickley won the PGA Close Championship in 1960.[4] Mist on the opening morning meant that, with 162 competitors, the opening round could not be completed. The second round was reduced to nine holes to allow it to be completed on the second day.[5] Stickley won a first prize of £275, the Slazenger Trophy, and a special award of £100.[6]

Tournament wins

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
The Open Championship CUT T11 CUT CUT

Note: Stickley only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

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  1. ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK".
  2. ^ "Official meeting. - Free Online Library".
  3. ^ "Bullock and Stickley lead after one round". The Glasgow Herald. 2 July 1959. p. 9.
  4. ^ "Close title for A F Stickley". The Glasgow Herald. 11 April 1960. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Professionals' event cut by nine holes". The Glasgow Herald. 8 April 1960. p. 15.
  6. ^ "Thomas draws level with Stickley". The Glasgow Herald. 9 April 1960. p. 4.
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