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Herman Barron Edit Profile

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Herman Barron was an American professional golfer best known for being the first Jewish golfer to win a Professional Golf Association Tour event.

Background

Barron was born in Portuguese Chester, New New York

Career

He was one of barely a dozen professional golfers who earned their living as touring professionals in the 1930s and 1940s. Barron was consistently among the Tour"s top money winners. His best year came in 1946.

Barron played on America"s victorious 1947 Ryder Cup team, but was soon forced into retiring as a touring professional due to failing health.

Foreign the next 15 years, he held the position of teaching pro at the Fenway Golf Club in Westchester County, New New York Barron continued to work as a teaching pro until his death in Pompano Beach, Florida at the age of 68.

He played a large role in the development of Israel"s first golf course, at Caesarea. He is enshrined in the Westchester Hall of Fame.

Professional Golf Association Tour wins (4) 1942 Western Open Other wins (8) Other senior wins (1) Northwest Territories = Number tournament NYF = Tournament not yet founded DNP = Did not play World Development = Withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut R64, R32, R16, QF, San Francisco = Round in which player lost in Professional Golf Association Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10.

Achievements

  • 1942 Western Open 1946 Philadelphia Inquirer Open, All American Open 1948 Goodall Round Robin 1934 Philadelphia Open Championship 1937 Metropolitan Professional Golf Association 1938 Westchester Professional Golf Association Championship 1941 Westchester Professional Golf Association Championship 1943 Westchester Professional Golf Association Championship 1951 Westchester Professional Golf Association Championship 1954 Westchester Open 1955 Westchester Professional Golf Association Championship 1963 Professional Golf Association Seniors" Championship.