Ted Ray (golfer)
| Ted Ray | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
Ray (right) with Harry Vardon (left)
and Francis Ouimet |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Edward Rivers J. Ray |
| Nickname | Ted |
| Born |
6 April 1877 Jersey |
| Died | 26 August 1943 (aged 66) Watford, England |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
| Nationality |
 Jersey
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| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1895 |
| Retired | 1941 |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) |
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| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1920 |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1912 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Edward Rivers J. "Ted" Ray (6 April 1877 – 26 August 1943) was a British professional golfer. He won two major championships, The Open Championship in 1912 and the U.S. Open in 1920, and contended in many others during the early years of the 20th century. Ray was also a maker of fine golf clubs and was an excellent billiards player.
Born on the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel, Ray grew up idolising fellow islander Harry Vardon, who was seven years older than Ray. Vardon became the world's top golfer in the early 1890s, while Ray was working as a caddy and developing his own golf skills at the same Jersey course where Vardon learned the game. Ray was a tall, heftily-built man who was known worldwide for his prodigious power off the tee and through the set, though his shots often landed in awful positions. In addition to his prowess on the golf course, he was also a fine billiards player.
Ray turned professional in his late teens, and took a position as a club professional at Churston Golf Club, Churston, Devon. He gradually developed his skill and reputation by participation in minor tournaments. During his time at Churston, he was encouraged by the club's committee to enter The Open Championships from 1900 to 1902, and was granted a week's leave of absence and five pounds for expenses each year. After leaving Churston, in early 1903, he became the head professional at Ganton Golf Club, replacing the legendary Harry Vardon who had left to join the South Herts Golf Club. Later, he would take up the position of golf professional at Oxhey Golf Club near Watford in Hertfordshire from 1912 to 1941, when he retired due to illness. He was also a fine clubmaker and advertised his business while the professional at Oxhey. He specialized in the production of drivers, mashies, and niblicks.
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