Wally Ulrich

Background

Ulrich was born in Iowa and raised in Austin, Minnesota.

Education

He attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota where he was a member of the golf team

Career

Ulrich returned to Carleton after the war. He turned pro and joined the Professional Golf Association Tour in 1948. That same year, he became the fourth player in Professional Golf Association Tour history to shoot a 60 when he had nines of 29-31 during the second round of the Virginia Beach Open.

He went on to finish ninth at the event at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club.

Between 1948 and 1963, he made 183 Professional Golf Association Tour cuts. Besides his victory, he was runner-up at the 1953 Canadian Open, losing by a stroke to Dave Douglas at Scarborough Golf and Country Club.

Ulrich died in Akron, Ohio where he had lived for 36 years. 1939 Minnesota State Junior Championship Professional Golf Association Tour wins Other wins.

Achievements

• 1939 Minnesota State Junior Championship 1942 Albert Lea Shortstop 1943 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship 1945 Mexican Amateur 1947 Midwest Conference Individual Champion 1946 Minnesota State Open (as an amateur) 1947 Minnesota State Open (as an amateur) 1950 Waterloo Open 1951 Minnesota State Open 1955 Minnesota State Open 1957 Iowa Open, Minnesota Professional Golf Association Championship 1959 Soldier"s Field Pro-American