Mortie_Dutra

Mortie Dutra

Mortie Dutra

American professional golfer

Mortimer Francis Dutra (October 3, 1899 – August 10, 1988) was an American professional golfer.

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Dutra was born in Monterey, California and was the older brother of golfer Olin.[1]

Dutta work as a club pro and teaching professional while also competing on the PGA Tour. He was the head pro at Red Run Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan from 1933 to 1942.[2] While there, he won the Michigan Open in 1933 and the Michigan PGA Championship in 1934.

In the majors, Dutra was a semi-finalist in the 1927 PGA Championship, finished sixth at the 1933 U.S. Open and played in the first two Masters Tournaments.

In 1955, Dutra won the PGA Seniors' Championship which would later become a Champions Tour major.

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Results in major championships

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Note: Dutra never played in The Open Championship.
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DNP = Did not play
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References

  1. [1]
    Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 56. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. [2]
    "Mortie Dutra Retires". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. INS. November 19, 1942. p. 10.


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