Norman Sutton (11 January 1908[1] – 15 March 1999[2]) was an English professional golfer. He tied for 6th place in the 1951 Open Championship and won the World Senior Championship in 1958.
| Norman Sutton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 January 1908 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 15 March 1999 (aged 91) Exeter, Devon, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1929 |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T6: 1951 |
Golf career
editSutton was an amateur with the West Cheshire Artisans and played in the 1927 Amateur Championship at Hoylake, aged 19. He beat Harold Hilton in the first round,[3] William Breck Torrance in the second round [4] and Samuel Robinson in the third round.[5] He lost in the fourth round, the last-32 stage, at the 19th hole to Captain Pearson, having been 2 up with 3 to play.[6]
Sutton turned professional in early 1929, becoming an assistant at the Wentworth Club. He moved to Leigh Golf Club near Culcheth in 1932 where he stayed until moving to Exeter Golf and Country Club in 1952.
Tournament wins
edit- 1946 Leeds Cup, Penfold Tournament
- 1950 Daks Tournament, Penfold Tournament (with Joan Gee)
- 1951 Leeds Cup
- 1958 PGA Seniors Championship, World Senior Championship
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T24 | T23 | CUT | T32 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | 34 | 17 | T23 | 19 |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T24 | T6 | 20 | T29 | T27 | T27 | CUT | T30 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Sutton only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Canada Cup (representing England): 1955
- Slazenger Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1956 (winners)
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1956 (winners)
References
edit- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK".
- ^ "Amateur golf". The Glasgow Herald. 24 May 1927. p. 10.
- ^ "Amateur golf". The Glasgow Herald. 25 May 1927. p. 4.
- ^ "Amateur golf". The Glasgow Herald. 26 May 1927. p. 2.
- ^ "Amateur golf". The Glasgow Herald. 27 May 1927. p. 13.