Art Wall Jr
Name:
Arthur Jonathan "Art" Wall JrCountry:
USALived:
[1923-2001]. Born on Nov 25, 1923 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Died on Oct 31, 2001 in Scranton, Pennsylvania (aged 77).Original/Home Club:
Honesdale GC, PA.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1950MAJORS (1): The Masters (1959). Ryder Cup player (1957, '59, '61). PGA Tour wins (14).
Wall held an enviable world record for many years ... he had a lifetime tally of 45 holes-in-one, which were made during his playing career, casual rounds included.
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) & Don January (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tommy Bolt (USA) and Art Wall (USA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Gary McCord (USA) finished 1 shot behind Art Wall Jr (USA), who recorded the last of his 14 PGA Tour wins. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
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Played as the Insurance City Open (Aug 18-21). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Art Wall Jr (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Played as the Caracas Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA) and Dean Refram (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wall (USA). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
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Played as the Panama Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wall Jr (USA). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
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Played as the Maracaibo Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA), John Barnum (USA) and Jay Dolan (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Wall Jr (USA). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (March 5-8; Caribbean tour event). Art Wall Jr (USA) beat Jay Dolan (USA) at the fourth playoff hole. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 9-12). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA) and Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wall (USA). [Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA].
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Wall Jr (USA). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
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Played as the Maracaibo Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed and defending champion Jim Ferree (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wall (USA). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
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Played as the Caracas Open. Second-placed George Knudson (Can) finished 2 shots behind Wall (USA). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) and Jay Hebert (USA) finished 6 shots behind Art Wall Jr (USA). [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (July 2-5, 7). Art Wall Jr (USA) beat Dow Finsterwald (USA) in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff (Wall 71, Finstwerwald 73). Wall recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
Awards
PGA of America
Wall Jr. (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
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The Masters Tournament (23rd) (April 2-5). Dr Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wall (USA), who stormed through the field on the final day with a round of 66 that included five birdies in the last six holes. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
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Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 15-18). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wall Jr (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].
Awards
PGA of America
Wall (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
PGA of America
Wall (USA) was the PGA Tour 1959 leading money winner, with earnings of $53,167 on the Tour. Gene Littler (USA) was second on the money list.
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 24-27). Art Wall Jr (USA) beat Jack Burke Jr (USA) and Bob Rosburg (USA) with a birdie-four at the first playoff hole. [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
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Played as the Rubber City Open Invitational (July 3-6). Art Wall Jr (USA) beat Dow Finsterwald (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to win his fifth PGA Tour title. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the Pensacola Open (March 7-10). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Wall (USA). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 22-25). Second-placed Lloyd Mangrum (USA) and defending champion Al Besselink (USA) finished 6 shots behind Wall (USA). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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