Jules Huot (January 7, 1908 – February 2, 1999) was a French-Canadian professional golfer.[1]
| Jules Huot | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Jules Huot | ||||
| Nickname | Petit Jules | ||||
| Born | January 7, 1908 Boischatel, Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Died | February 2, 1999 (aged 91) Vimont, Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  Canada | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Status | Professional | ||||
| Professional wins | 17 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour | 1 | ||||
| Other | 16 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | T33: 1940 | ||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Huot was born in Boischatel, Quebec and was the most successful member of a large golfing family,[2] with brothers Rodolphe and Roland also enjoying provincial and national success.[3] He served as the head professional at several golf clubs in Quebec, most notably at Kent Golf Club for almost 15 years and then at Le Club Laval-suc-le-lac, where he remained for 25 years until his retirement in 1970.
Huot had a successful tournament career, highlighted by winning the General Brock Open on the PGA Tour – the first Canadian professional to win on the tour, and Canadian PGA Championship on three occasions, in 1934, 1939 and 1946. Amongst others, he also won the open championships of Ontario and Quebec. He played in the Masters Tournament on three occasions, in 1935, 1936 and 1940, with a best finish of tied-33rd in his final appearance.[4] He also represented Canada internationally, including at the 1954 Canada Cup and in the Hopkins Trophy every year from 1952 to 1955.[1]
Huot has been widely recognised for his achievement and contributions to golf, highlighted by his induction into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1977,[5] and the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.[6] He has also been inducted into the halls of fame of the PGA of Canada and Quebec Golf, and had streets named after him in Montréal and Chicoutimi.[7]
Professional wins
editPGA Tour (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 10, 1937 | General Brock Open | E (72-70-66-72=280) | 2 strokes |  Bill Mehlhorn
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Other wins
edit- 1932 Quebec Spring Open
- 1934 Canadian PGA Championship, Quebec Open
- 1935 Quebec Spring Open
- 1939 Canadian PGA Championship
- 1945 Quebec Open
- 1946 Canadian PGA Championship, Quebec PGA Championship
- 1947 Quebec PGA Championship
- 1951 Quebec Spring Open
- 1952 Quebec Spring Open
- 1955 Ontario Open, Quebec PGA Championship
- 1958 Quebec Open, Quebec PGA Championship
- 1959 Quebec PGA Championship
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 59 | T39 | T33 |
Note: Huot only played in the Masters Tournament.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Canada Cup (representing Canada): 1954
- Hopkins Trophy: 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955
References
edit- ^ a b Phillips, Randy (April 15, 1999). "He's gone but not forgotten". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. p. 33. Retrieved March 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Huots family story". Golf Canada. May 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "The Huot Brothers". Golf Quebec. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Jules Huot". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Jules Huot". Golf Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Jules Huot". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Foisy, Paul (June 8, 2009). "Jules Huot". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
External links
edit- Jules Huot at the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame website
- Jules Huot at the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame website
- Jules Huot at the PGA of Canada Hall of Fame website
- Jules Huot at the Golf Quebec website