Tommy Armour
| Tommy Armour | |
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| — Golfer — | |
Armour in 1927
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Dickson Armour |
| Nickname | The Silver Scot |
| Born |
24 September 1896 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 11 September 1968 (aged 71) Larchmont, New York |
| Nationality |
 Scotland United States
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| Career | |
| College |
Fettes College University of Edinburgh |
| Turned professional | 1924 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 27 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 25 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 3) |
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| Masters Tournament | T8: 1937 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1931 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1930 |
| U.S. Amateur | T5: 1920 |
| British Amateur | T33: 1920, 1921 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 1976 (member page) |
Thomas Dickson Armour (24 September 1896 – 11 September 1968) was a Scottish-American professional golfer. He was nicknamed The Silver Scot. He was the winner of three of golf's major championships, the 1927 U.S. Open, 1930 PGA Championship, and the 1931 Open Championship.
Armour was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at Fettes College and the University of Edinburgh. During his service in World War I, Armour rose from a private to Staff Major in the Tank Corps. His conduct earned him an audience with George V. However, he lost his sight to a mustard gas explosion and surgeons had to add a metal plate to his head and left arm. During his convalescence, he regained the sight of his right eye, and began playing much more golf.
Armour won the French Amateur tournament in 1920. He moved to the United States and met Walter Hagen, who gave him a job as secretary of the Westchester-Biltmore Club. He became a U.S. citizen at this time. He competed in important amateur tournaments in the U.S. before turning professional in 1924.
Armour won the 1927 U.S. Open, 1930 PGA Championship, and the 1931 Open Championship. With Jim Barnes and Rory McIlroy, he is one of three native Europeans to win three different professional majors. His 1930 campaign was overshadowed by Bobby Jones' Grand Slam, and Armour seems to have been overlooked.
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