Philip Hugh Rodgers (1891 – 1 August 1966) was an English professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Rodgers' best performance came in the 1927 Open Championship when he tied for tenth place.[1]
| Philip Rodgers | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Philip Hugh Rodgers |
| Born | 1891 Sandycroft, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales |
| Died | 1 August 1966 (aged 74) Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T10: 1927 |
Early life
editRodgers was born in Sandycroft, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales in 1891, the son of Walter Ernest Rodgers.
Golf career
edit1927 Open Championship
editThe 1927 Open Championship was the 62nd Open Championship, held 13–15 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Amateur Bobby Jones successfully defended the title with a dominating six stroke victory, the second of his three victories at the Open Championship. Rodgers had rounds of 76-73-74-77=300 and tied for tenth place with three other players. He won £8 in prize money.[1]
1929 News of the World Matchplay
editRodgers was runner-up to Abe Mitchell in the 1929 News of the World Matchplay at Wentworth, losing 8 & 7 in the final. In 1932 he won the Northern Professional Championship, scoring 298 and winning by a stroke from D. C. Jones.
Death
editRodgers died in Blackpool, Lancashire, on 1 August 1966 aged 74.[2]
Tournament wins
editResults in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T65 | T10 | T15 | T29 | T25 | CUT | CUT | T18 | CUT |
Note: Rodgers only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
edit- ^ a b Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales)".