Ernest Joseph "Dutch" Harrison (March 29, 1910 â June 19, 1982) was an American professional golfer whose career spanned over four decadesâÂÂone of the longest in the history of the PGA Tour.
In 1910, Harrison was born in Conway, Arkansas. He was nicknamed "The Arkansas Traveler."
In 1930, Harrison turned pro at the start of the Great Depression. Although he played in what tournaments existed in those days, the mainstay of his income was the many exhibitions and private "money" matches in which he, as well as many of his fellow professionals, played.
Harrison had a total of 18 career PGA Tour victories spanning from the 1939 Bing Crosby Pro-Am to the 1958 Tijuana Open Invitational. However, as late as 1969, Harrison had a top-25 finish in the Canadian Open at the age of 59. He played on three Ryder Cup teams: 1947, 1949, and 1951.
Harrison finished nine times in the top-10 at major championships, including third place finishes at the 1939 PGA Championship and the 1960 U.S. Open. He won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average in 1954 and ranks fifth on the list of players with the most PGA Tour victories without a major championship on his resume.
In 1954, Harrison became the Old Warson Country Club's first golf professional.
Harrison was married to the well-known public health advocate and politician Thelma Akana Harrison.
In 1982, Harrison died of heart failure at the age of 72 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Note: Harrison never played in The Open Championship.<br>
NT = no tournament<br> WD = withdrew<br> DQ = disqualified<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play<br /> "T" indicates a tie for a place