Al Balding
Allan George Balding (April 29, 1924 – July 30, 2006) was a Canadian professional golfer, who won four events on the PGA Tour. In 1955 he became the first Canadian to win a PGA Tour event in the United States; Canadians Ken Black (1936 Vancouver Jubilee Open), Jules Huot (1937 General Brock Open) and Pat Fletcher (1954 Canadian Open) had won PGA Tour events in Canada.
| Al Balding | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Allan George Balding |
| Born | April 29, 1924 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | July 30, 2006 (aged 82) Mississauga, Ontario |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Sporting nationality | Canada |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1950 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Canadian Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 19 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 4 |
| Other | 15 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T16: 1957 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T12: 1967 |
| The Open Championship | T8: 1967 |
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