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Chick Harbert

May 10, 2023

Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert (February 20, 1915 – September 1, 1992) was an American professional golfer.[1]

Chick Harbert
Harbert in 1959
Personal information
Full nameMelvin R. Harbert
NicknameChick
Born(1915-02-20)February 20, 1915
Dayton, Ohio
DiedSeptember 1, 1992(1992-09-01) (aged 77)
Ocala, Florida
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseJeanne
Career
Turned professional1940
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins18
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour7
Other11
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters Tournament3rd: 1948
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1954
U.S. OpenT8: 1946, 1957
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Harbert won seven times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1954 PGA Championship, then a match play event. A three-time finalist, he was also that event's runner-up twice, in 1947 (falling to Jim Ferrier) and 1952 (to Jim Turnesa). Harbert was one of the great PGA Championship match play competitors, compiling a 24–10 (.706) record between 1946, his first appearance, and 1957, the final year of the match play format.

In 1949, Harbert played on the Ryder Cup team, winning his singles match against Sam King, 4 and 3, at Ganton Golf Club in Scarborough, England. He was playing-captain of the U.S. team in 1955, with a singles victory against Syd Scott (3 and 2) to his credit.

In 1955, he represented the United States at the Canada Cup team competition at Columbia Country Club outside Washington, D.C. He teamed with Ed Furgol, with the duo outdueling Australia's team of Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle by nine strokes. He finished fourth in the individual competition, two strokes out of the Furgol, Thomson and Flory Van Donck playoff that Furgol won.

After turning 50, he made two official Senior PGA Tour appearances. He tied for 43rd at the 1981 Michelob Senior Classic and then tied for 40th in the same tournament the following year. In addition, he played in nine Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf team events, with his top showing a fifth-place performance in the inaugural event in 1978, when he teamed with Bob Toski.

Harbert was born in Dayton, Ohio, and served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.[2] He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 77 at his home in Ocala, Florida.[1]

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (7)

Major championship is shown in bold.

Other wins

this list is probably incomplete

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year Championship Winning score Runner-up
1954 PGA Championship 4 & 3   Walter Burkemo

Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958

Results timeline

Tournament 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Masters Tournament T18 LA
U.S. Open CUT CUT
PGA Championship
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Masters Tournament T33 T10 NT NT NT T7 T34 3 WD
U.S. Open CUT CUT NT NT NT NT T8 12 T28 T23
PGA Championship NT R64 2 QF
Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
Masters Tournament T24 T44 T5 T12 T32 T40 CUT T17 T14
U.S. Open CUT T24 T42 T34 CUT T8 T52 T26
PGA Championship R16 R32 2 R64 1 R32 R32 R128 CUT T28
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Masters Tournament T39 35 43 CUT CUT
U.S. Open T31 T29 CUT T50 CUT CUT
PGA Championship T32 T52 T11 CUT T44 CUT CUT T67
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
PGA Championship WD

Note: Harbert never played in The Open Championship.

  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

LA = low amateur
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1958 PGA Championship)
R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 1 2 4 9 21 17
U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 2 5 22 13
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PGA Championship 1 2 0 4 5 9 22 17
Totals 1 2 1 6 11 23 65 47
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1951 PGA – 1956 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1942 Masters – 1946 U.S. Open)

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Chick Harbert; golfer, 77". New York Times. (obituary). September 3, 1992. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Chick Harbert quits golf for Army Air Corps". Chicago Daily Tribune. November 19, 1942. p. 28.

External links

May 10, 2023
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Melvin R Chick Harbert February 20 1915 September 1 1992 was an American professional golfer 1 Chick HarbertHarbert in 1959Personal informationFull nameMelvin R HarbertNicknameChickBorn 1915 02 20 February 20 1915Dayton OhioDiedSeptember 1 1992 1992 09 01 aged 77 Ocala FloridaHeight6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Weight175 lb 79 kg 12 5 st Sporting nationality United StatesSpouseJeanneCareerTurned professional1940Former tour s PGA TourProfessional wins18Number of wins by tourPGA Tour7Other11Best results in major championships wins 1 Masters Tournament3rd 1948PGA ChampionshipWon 1954U S OpenT8 1946 1957The Open ChampionshipDNPHarbert won seven times on the PGA Tour including one major championship the 1954 PGA Championship then a match play event A three time finalist he was also that event s runner up twice in 1947 falling to Jim Ferrier and 1952 to Jim Turnesa Harbert was one of the great PGA Championship match play competitors compiling a 24 10 706 record between 1946 his first appearance and 1957 the final year of the match play format In 1949 Harbert played on the Ryder Cup team winning his singles match against Sam King 4 and 3 at Ganton Golf Club in Scarborough England He was playing captain of the U S team in 1955 with a singles victory against Syd Scott 3 and 2 to his credit In 1955 he represented the United States at the Canada Cup team competition at Columbia Country Club outside Washington D C He teamed with Ed Furgol with the duo outdueling Australia s team of Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle by nine strokes He finished fourth in the individual competition two strokes out of the Furgol Thomson and Flory Van Donck playoff that Furgol won After turning 50 he made two official Senior PGA Tour appearances He tied for 43rd at the 1981 Michelob Senior Classic and then tied for 40th in the same tournament the following year In addition he played in nine Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf team events with his top showing a fifth place performance in the inaugural event in 1978 when he teamed with Bob Toski Harbert was born in Dayton Ohio and served in the U S Army Air Forces during World War II 2 He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 77 at his home in Ocala Florida 1 Contents 1 Amateur wins 2 Professional wins 2 1 PGA Tour wins 7 2 2 Other wins 3 Major championships 3 1 Wins 1 3 2 Results timeline 3 3 Summary 4 U S national team appearances 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAmateur wins Editthis list may be incomplete 1939 Trans Mississippi AmateurProfessional wins EditPGA Tour wins 7 Edit 1941 1 Beaumont Open Texas 1942 2 Texas Open St Paul Open 1948 2 Jacksonville Open Charlotte Open 1949 1 Inverness Invitational Four Ball with Bob Hamilton 1954 1 PGA ChampionshipMajor championship is shown in bold Other wins Edit this list is probably incomplete 1937 Michigan Open as an amateur 1942 Michigan Open 1946 Michigan PGA Championship 1947 Michigan PGA Championship 1948 Michigan Open 1949 Michigan PGA Championship 1950 Michigan PGA Championship 1953 Michigan Open Michigan PGA Championship 1957 Puerto Rico Open 1959 Michigan PGA ChampionshipMajor championships EditWins 1 Edit Year Championship Winning score Runner up1954 PGA Championship 4 amp 3 Walter BurkemoNote The PGA Championship was match play until 1958 Results timeline Edit Tournament 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939Masters Tournament T18 LAU S Open CUT CUTPGA ChampionshipTournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949Masters Tournament T33 T10 NT NT NT T7 T34 3 WDU S Open CUT CUT NT NT NT NT T8 12 T28 T23PGA Championship NT R64 2 QFTournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959Masters Tournament T24 T44 T5 T12 T32 T40 CUT T17 T14U S Open CUT T24 T42 T34 CUT T8 T52 T26PGA Championship R16 R32 2 R64 1 R32 R32 R128 CUT T28Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969Masters Tournament T39 35 43 CUT CUTU S Open T31 T29 CUT T50 CUT CUTPGA Championship T32 T52 T11 CUT T44 CUT CUT T67Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973Masters TournamentU S OpenPGA Championship WDNote Harbert never played in The Open Championship Win Top 10 Did not play LA low amateur NT no tournament WD withdrew CUT missed the half way cut 3rd round cut in 1958 PGA Championship R128 R64 R32 R16 QF SF round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play T indicates a tie for a place Summary Edit Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top 5 Top 10 Top 25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 1 2 4 9 21 17U S Open 0 0 0 0 2 5 22 13The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0PGA Championship 1 2 0 4 5 9 22 17Totals 1 2 1 6 11 23 65 47Most consecutive cuts made 12 1951 PGA 1956 Masters Longest streak of top 10s 3 1942 Masters 1946 U S Open U S national team appearances EditProfessional Ryder Cup 1949 winners 1955 winners playing captain Canada Cup 1955 winners Hopkins Trophy 1955 winners See also EditList of golfers with most PGA Tour wins List of men s major championships winning golfersReferences Edit a b Chick Harbert golfer 77 New York Times obituary September 3 1992 Retrieved March 6 2017 Chick Harbert quits golf for Army Air Corps Chicago Daily Tribune November 19 1942 p 28 External links EditChick Harbert at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chick Harbert amp oldid 1107214558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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