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Marvin Harvey "Bud" Ward (May 1, 1913 – January 2, 1968) was an American golfer best known for twice winning the U.S. Amateur, in 1939 and 1941. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Ward was born in Elma, Washington. Elma is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. He excelled as an amateur golfer, winning the U. S. Amateur twice, the Western Amateur three times and his home state Washington Amateur twice. The Western Amateur is a leading annual Golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers He played on the Walker Cup team in 1938 and 1947. The Walker Cup is a Golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading Amateur golfers of the United States and His best performance in a major came in 1939 U.S. Open when he finished one shot out of a playoff with Byron Nelson, Craig Wood, and Denny Shute. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr PGA Tour wins (21 1928 (1 New Jersey PGA Championship 1929 (2 Oklahoma Open Hawaiian Open 1930 (2 New Jersey PGA Herman Densmore "Denny" Shute ( October 25, 1904 &ndash May 13, 1974) was an American golfer who won three

Ward turned professional in 1949 and worked as a club pro until his death in 1968 from cancer. He died in San Mateo, California. San Mateo ( "san muh-TAY-o") is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States

Ward was elected to the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1979^[1], the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America Hall of Fame in 1981^[2], and the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Founded in 1916 the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, and is the largest working sports organization ^[3]

Amateur wins

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1938 Washington Amateur
1939 U.S. Amateur
1940 Western Amateur
1941 U.S. Amateur, Western Amateur, Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur
1946 Washington Amateur
1947 Western Amateur

Professional wins

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1938 Washington Open (as an amateur)
1939 Northwest Open (as an amateur)
1940 Northwest Open (as an amateur)
1946 Northwest Open (as an amateur)
1947 Northwest Open (as an amateur)
1948 Northwest Open (as an amateur)
1949 Montana Open (as an amateur), Washington Open (as an amateur)
1952 Utah Open
1955 Washington Open
1961 Northwest Open

References

The Western Amateur is a leading annual Golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers The Western Amateur is a leading annual Golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers The Western Amateur is a leading annual Golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers The Washington Open is the Washington state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers The Washington Open is the Washington state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Utah Open is the Utah state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Washington Open is the Washington state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Northwest Open is Golf tournament played in the Pacific Northwest open to both amateur and professional golfers

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