George Gadd

Francis George Gadd (1890 – 25 September 1957[1]) was an English professional golfer. He was on the 1927 Ryder Cup team but did not play in any matches.

George Gadd
Personal information
Full nameFrancis George Gadd
Born1890
Malvern, Worcestershire, England
Died25 September 1957 (aged 67)
Roehampton, London, England
Nationality England
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDQ: 1927
The Open ChampionshipT9: 1924

Gadd was Welsh Professional Champion in 1913, won the 1922 News of the World Match Play, won the Northern Professional Championship in 1924 and 1926 and tied for the Surrey Open Championship in 1926. He was also runner-up in the News of the World Match Play in 1924 and 1925.

Gadd died at his bungalow at the Roehampton Club on 25 September 1957. He had become depressed by his failing health and had died in a gas-filled room. The coroner returned a verdict "that he died from self-administered carbon monoxide poisoning".[2] He was professional at the Roehampton Club from 1914 except for a period when he was at Malden Golf Club, New Malden from 1937 to 1945. He had resigned as professional at Roehampton in 1956.[3]

Gadd was the eldest of a number of golfing brothers, including Bert who won the French and Irish Open Championships.

Professional wins

this list may be incomplete

  • 1913 Welsh Professional Championship
  • 1922 News of the World Match Play
  • 1924 Daily Dispatch Northern Professional Championship
  • 1926 Daily Dispatch Northern Professional Championship, Surrey Open Championship (tie)

Results in major championships
Tournament 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
U.S. Open NT NT
The Open Championship WD NT NT NT NT NT
Tournament 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
U.S. Open DQ
The Open Championship T40 T12 T29 T9 T24 WD T23
Tournament 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
U.S. Open
The Open Championship T44 CUT T58 T50

Note: Gadd only played in The Open Championship and the U.S. Open.

  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = No tournament
WD = withdrew
DQ = disqualified
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances
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References
  1. "Deaths - Gadd" The Times, 28 September 1957; pg. 1; Issue 53958
  2. "Verdict on Gassed Golfer" The Times, 2 October 1957; pg. 5; Issue 53961
  3. "Mr. George Gadd" The Times, 27 September 1957; pg. 14; Issue 53957


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