Ted Bishop (golfer)
Stanley Eugene "Ted" Bishop (January 10, 1913 – September 25, 1986) was an American amateur golfer.
| Ted Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Stanley Eugene Bishop |
| Nickname | Ted |
| Born | January 10, 1913 Natick, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 25, 1986 (aged 73) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T55: 1952 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T50: 1937 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Bishop was born in Natick, Massachusetts. He had a brief professional career before being reinstated as an amateur in the 1930s.[1]
Bishop won several amateur tournaments, including three Massachusetts Amateurs[2] and two New England Amateurs,[3] with his biggest win being the 1946 U.S. Amateur.[4] He defeated Smiley Quick on the 37th hole of the 36-hole final match at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey.[1]
Bishop played on the winning Walker Cup teams in 1947 and 1949.[5]
Amateur wins
- 1940 Massachusetts Amateur
- 1941 New England Amateur
- 1946 Massachusetts Amateur, New England Amateur, U.S. Amateur
- 1961 Massachusetts Amateur
References
- "Bishop Takes Amateur Title". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. September 15, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- "U.S. Amateur Amateur – The MGA Connection: Champions – Setting the Bar High". MassGolfer. Winter 2010–2011. pp. 19, 22. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- "Past New England Amateur Champions" (PDF). Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- "1946 U.S. Amateur". USGA. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 22. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
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