Joseph Frederick Taggart (29 January 1906 – 6 September 1986)[1][2] was an English professional golfer of the inter-war period. He finished 11th in the 1928 Open Championship.
| Fred Taggart | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Joseph Frederick Taggart |
| Born | 29 January 1906 Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 6 September 1986 (aged 80) Cheshire, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T11: 1928 |
Early life
editTaggart was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire in 1906. His father, Joe (1881–1944), was the professional at Wilmslow Golf Club.
Golf career
editTaggart's best finish in the Open Championship was tied for 11th place in 1928. He was tied for 6th place after 36 holes, with rounds of 76 and 74.[3] Final day rounds of 77 and 67 dropped him to 11th place. In the 1931 Open Championship Taggart started with a 70 to lie in second place behind Henry Cotton.[4] Rounds of 76, 82 and 77 left him tied for 31st place.
Fred succeeded his father as professional at Wilmslow in 1934.
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T11 | T32 |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | 56 | T39 | CUT | T31 | CUT | CUT | T26 |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Taggart only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
edit- ^ "www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ9-4GQQ". familysearch.org. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Find a will". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Open Championship". Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1928. p. 9.
- ^ "Cotton "Open" golf lead". Glasgow Herald. 28 June 1934. p. 11.