Background
Klein was born in 1901 on Long Island, New New York
Klein was born in 1901 on Long Island, New New York
He played in the 1923 Professional Golf Association Championship, winning a first round match, and also played in the 1935 Masters Tournament finishing tied for 10th place. In 2007, Klein was inducted into the Metropolitan Professional Golf Association Section Hall of Fame. Klein worked as the head pro at Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston, New York, from 1926 to 1957.
He also worked in the winter months at the Louisiana Gorce Country Club in Miami Beach, Florida, from 1927 to 1956.
Klein also played on what later became the Professional Golf Association Tour, winning nine events. 1923 Professional Golf Association Championship The 1923 Professional Golf Association Championship was held September 24–29 at the Pelham Country Club in Pelham Manor, New New York
He lost his second round match to Alec Campbell by the identical score. Klein died in Mineola, New New York
In 2007, Klein was inducted into the Metropolitan Professional Golf Association Section Hall of Fame.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins (9) Other wins.
1924 (1) one win 1925 (1) Miami Open 1926 (1) one win 1928 (1) New York State Open 1929 (1) Mid-South Open 1932 (1) Metropolitan Professional Golf Association Championship 1936 (1) Miami Open missing two other wins, one 1916-1929, one 1930-1945 1922 Long Island Open 1923 Long Island Open 1933 Long Island Open 1938 New York State Open.
