Background
Von Nida was born in Strathfield and grew up in Brisbane.
Von Nida was born in Strathfield and grew up in Brisbane.
He turned professional in 1933, after attracting attention by winning the Queensland Amateur aged just 18. He was renowned for his short temper - at a tournament in 1948 he became involved in an argument with future United States. Ryder Cup player Henry Ransom that resulted in the local sheriff having to pull them apart, and he was also known to hurl his putter into the undergrowth after missing putts, on occasions breaking or even losing them mid-round. The Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia"s developmental tour is named the Von Nida Tour after him.
Von Nida died in a Gold Coast, Queensland nursing home, aged 93.
1935 Queensland Open.