Ralph Lawson Moffitt (18 September 1932 – 18 October 2003)[2][3] was an English professional golfer. He played in the 1961 Ryder Cup.
| Ralph Moffitt | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ralph Lawson Moffitt |
| Born | 18 September 1932 Ryton, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Died | 18 October 2003 (aged 71)[1] Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 11th: 1962 |
Moffitt was born in Ryton, Tyne and Wear in 1932.
Career
editMoffitt tied for first place in the 1960 Dunlop Tournament and was runner-up to Peter Thomson in the 1961 News of the World Matchplay.[4] Moffitt finished 8th in the Ryder Cup points list to gain a place in the 1961 Ryder Cup team.[5] He was only selected for one match, a singles against Mike Souchak which he lost 5&4.
Moffitt won the 1962 Royal Gold Tournament and was runner-up three straight years at the Dunlop Masters from 1962 to 1964.[6][7]
Moffitt was an assistant professional at Coventry Golf Club before spending 24 years as the club professional at Hearsall Golf Club. In 1979 he moved to Gorleston Golf Club at Gorleston, Great Yarmouth and retired there in 1992. He died at his home in Great Yarmouth aged 71.
Professional wins
edit- This list may be incomplete.
- 1960 Dunlop Tournament (tie with Eric Brown)
- 1962 Royal Gold Tournament
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | 38 | CUT | T41 |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T21 | T25 | 11 | CUT | T13 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
Note: Moffitt only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1971 Open Championship)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
editReferences
edit- ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK".
- ^ "Golf: Farewell to Ralph". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 30 October 2003. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Brown and Moffitt tie in Dunlop tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 9 May 1960. p. 4.
- ^ "Ryder Cup places earned at Longniddry". The Times. 5 August 1961. p. 3.
- ^ Horne, Cyril (13 August 1962). "Moffitt's easy win in Royal Gold – Certain of success before last round of games". Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (29 June 1964). "Masters title for Le Grange". Glasgow Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 3 February 2011.