Charles Coody

Background

Coody was born in Stamford, Texas and raised in Abilene, Texas.

Education

He attended Abilene Christian University before transferring to and graduating in 1960 with a bachelor"s degree in Business from Texas Christian University. He made his pro debut in 1963.

Career

Coody had three wins on the Professional Golf Association Tour and three wins off Tour in his regular career. He played on the 1971 United States. Ryder Cup team Coody was known as one of the best iron players of his era.

As a senior, Coody played on the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour (now called the Champions Tour), winning five times.

Coody played his final Masters Tournament in 2006, then retired from active competition. Coody was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.

A college golf tournament, the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate, is named for him. He also lends his name to a charity event, the Charles Coody Classic.

Professional Golf Association Tour wins (3) European Tour wins (2) 1973 West.D. Other wins (1) Senior Professional Golf Association Tour wins (5) Other senior wins (3) Wins (1) Results timeline DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Green background for wins.

Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1966 United States Open – 1971 Open Championship) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1968 Professional Golf Association – 1969 Masters) Professional Ryder Cup: 1971 (winners).

Achievements

• 1973 W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament, John Player Classic 1971 World Series of Golf Senior Professional Golf Association Tour playoff record (1–0) 1990 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Dale Douglass) 1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Dale Douglass) 1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Dale Douglass) - both Legends and Legendary divisions.