Charles Hoffner
Charles Harvey Hoffner (October 20, 1896 – November 9, 1981) was an American professional golfer. His best finish in an important tournament was a win at the first Philadelphia PGA Championship in 1922. In major championships, Hoffner tied for 13th place in the 1914 and 1919 U.S. Opens. He finished T17 in the 1920, 1922, 1924, and 1925 PGA Championships.
| Charlie Hoffner | |
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Hoffner, c. 1922 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charles Harvey Hoffner |
| Born | October 20, 1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 9, 1981 (aged 85) Manatee County, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Spouse | Anna E. Smith |
| Children | Audrey, Doris, Charles |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1912 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T17: 1920, 1922, 1924, 1925 |
| U.S. Open | T13: 1914, 1919 |
| The Open Championship | T54: 1921 |
Hoffner had played in the 1921 International Challenge Match held at the Gleneagles Kings Course in Scotland. The match was the forerunner to the Ryder Cup matches. Upon his return to Philadelphia, Hoffner wrote an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer about the importance of the international sporting match for the greater good of relations between the people and governments of the two continents.