Background
Cox was born and grew up in a tough Irish-Italian section of Brooklyn, New New York
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Wiffy Cox
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He started in golf as a caddie at Westchester County courses and learned to play at sunrise and sunset with clubs borrowed from the pro shop. The diminutive Cox had a hot-temper and a reputation for foul-mouthed, trash talk among his fellow players. His best finish in a major championship was tied for third at the 1934 United States. Open.
Cox played on the winning United States. team in the 1931 Ryder Cup, winning both his matches.
Like most professional golfers of his generation, Cox earned his living primarily as a club pro. He was the course pro at Dyker Beach Golf Course in Brooklyn, New York from 1921 to 1935.
He eventually landed a plum job as head pro at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, which he held until 1969. He died in Washington, District of Columbia Professional Golf Association Tour wins (9) 1930 Mid-South Open Bestball (with Willie Macfarlane) Other wins (3).
Achievements
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1930 Mid-South Open Bestball (with Willie Macfarlane) 1931 Miami International Four-Ball (with Willie Macfarlane), North and South Open, Massachusetts Open, National Match Play Open 1934 Agua Caliente Open, Texas Open 1936 Sacramento Open 1937 one win 1931 Florida Open (tie with Joe Turnesa) 1942 Maryland Open 1943 Long Island Professional Golf Association Championship.
