Philip Rodgers
| Philip Rodgers | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Philip Hugh Rodgers |
| Born |
1891 Sandycroft, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales |
| Died |
1 August 1966 (aged 74) Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality |
 England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T10: 1927 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Philip Hugh Rodgers (1891 – 1 August 1966) was an English professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Rodgers' best performance came in the 1927 Open Championship when he tied for tenth place.[1]
Early life
Rodgers was born in Sandycroft, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales in 1891, the son of Walter Ernest Rodgers.
Golf career
1927 Open Championship
The 1927 Open Championship was the 62nd Open Championship, held 13–15 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Amateur Bobby Jones successfully defended the title with a dominating six stroke victory, the second of his three victories at the Open Championship. Rodgers had rounds of 76-73-74-77=300 and tied for tenth place with three other players. He won £8 in prize money.[1]
1929 News of the World Matchplay
Rodgers was runner-up to Abe Mitchell in the 1929 News of the World Matchplay at Wentworth, losing 8 & 7 in the final. In 1932 he won the Northern Professional Championship, scoring 298 and winning by a stroke from D. C. Jones.
Death
Rodgers died in Blackpool, Lancashire, on 1 August 1966 aged 74.[2]
Tournament wins
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T65 | DNP | DNP | T10 | DNP | DNP | T15 | T29 | T25 | CUT | CUT | T18 | CUT |
Note: Rodgers only played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
References
- 1 2 Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=rodgers&yearOfDeath=1966&page=3#calendar