Charles Mayo (golfer)
| Charles Mayo | |
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| — Golfer — | |
Mayo, c. 1931
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charles Henry Mayo |
| Born |
30 November 1884 Dudley, England |
| Died | July 1977 (aged 92) River Edge, New Jersey |
| Nationality |
 England
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| Spouse | Rosetta E. Mayo |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships |
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| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 26th: 1925 |
| The Open Championship | T11: 1912 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1920 |
Charles Henry Mayo (30 November 1884 – July 1977) was an English professional golfer of the early 20th century. Mayo won the 1911 Belgian Open held at the Royal Golf Club of Belgium. Frenchman Arnaud Massy finished in second place. He had seven starts in the Open Championship, his best finish being T11 in 1912. He finished runner-up in the 1908 French Open and had five international appearances representing England against Scotland.
Mayo was born in Dudley, England, on 30 November 1884, the son of Isaac Mayo. He started playing golf at age 8, playing in the streets of Gospel End where he grew up with a home-made club made of a block of wood with a small tree branch stuck in a burned out hole.
Mayo's two brothers, Albert (1886–1973) and Walter (1894–1916), were both professional golfers. Walter was killed in France during World War I.
Mayo was professional at Broadway Golf Club in about 1902 and then at Bridgnorth where he was in early 1905 but soon thereafter became the first professional at Chipstead Golf Club which opened in September 1906. Even before the opening of the course he had moved to Chipstead and competed in the southern section qualifying for the News of the World Matchplay, where he finished 5th, qualifying comfortably with 16 places available. He also competed in a tournament at Radyr Golf Club which served as the Welsh section qualifying event, but which was open to all PGA members. He won the event with a score of 152. Later he finished joint runner-up in an open competition at Sandwell Park. In the finals of the News of the World Matchplay, Mayo won four matches to reach the final against Sandy Herd, losing 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. Mayo won £30 and a silver medal. Mayo was described as "a plucky and painstaking young player" as well as "deliberate but steady".
Mayo's success during the summer of 1906 made him more widely known and soon after the News of the World Matchplay, he and George Duncan challenged any two professionals to a foursome over 72 holes for £50 each side, with their £50 being provided by World of Golf. The challenge was accepted by James Braid and Harry Vardon. The first 36 holes were played at Walton Heath and finished with Braid and Vardon being 4 up. The remaining 36 holes were played at Timperley. Braid and Vardon continued their good form and won easily 9 and 8. In early 1907 Mayo played Allan Gow, the professional at Gog Magog, to a 72-hole match for £40. the first 36 holes were played at Bridgnorth and Mayo finished the day 12 holes up. The final day was played at the Royal West Norfolk Club at Brancaster with Mayo ending up the winner by the overwhelming score of 14 and 13. Immediately after this match Mayo resigned from the Chipstead Club, despite having served just 8 months of a 5-year contract, and took up a position at the newly opened Burhill Golf Club, Walton-on-Thames. In 1908, Mayo was paired with George Duncan and won a challenge match against Harry Vardon and Ted Ray.
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