Paddy Mahon
| Paddy Mahon | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Patrick Joseph Mahon |
| Born |
c. 1907 Ireland |
| Died | 20 July 1945 (aged 38) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality |
 Ireland
|
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T20: 1938 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Patrick Joseph Mahon (c. 1907 – 20 July 1945) was an Irish professional golfer. He was one of the leading Irish professionals of the 1930s and had one exceptional season, 1937, where he was runner-up in three important British tournaments, third in another, finished second in the Harry Vardon Trophy standings (the Order of Merit) and won the Irish Professional Championship. He won the Western Isles Open Championship in 1935 and won the Irish Professional Championship again in 1938 and 1939.
Mahon was excluded from consideration for the 1937 Ryder Cup because he was not born in and resident in Great Britain. At the time, the Ryder Cup Deed of Trust required players to be born in and resident in their respective countries. The Deed of Trust used the term Great Britain and, at this time, the PGA decided to take a literal interpretation of the term, excluding those born or living in Ireland. Fred Daly became the first Irish-born Ryder Cup player in 1947.
Mahon played in the 1931 Irish Open, scoring 310. At the time he was based at Rathdowney Golf Club.
Mahon first came to prominence when he finished runner-up in the 1932 Irish Professional Championship at Royal Dublin. Joe McCartney, Hugh McNeill and Willie Nolan were tied after three rounds with Mahon one of those four strokes behind. McNeill had his fourth successive round of 76 and Mahon took second place with a 74 while McCartney took 79 and Nolan 81. He had moved to Birr Golf Club by this time. Mahon played in the two international matches later in the year, against England and Scotland.
Mahon was again runner-up in 1933 Irish Professional Championship at Castlerock. He led after three rounds but was beaten by Scot Jimmy Adams. He had a chance to tie Adams but three-putted the final hole.
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