George Von Elm
George "Gix" Von Elm (March 20, 1901 – May 1, 1961) was an American professional golfer most noted for his amateur career. He was selected by Golf Digest as Utah's greatest amateur golfer, and in the early 1960s was named Utah Golfer of the Century.
| George Von Elm | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Gix | ||
| Born | March 20, 1901 Salt Lake City, Utah, US | ||
| Died | May 1, 1961 (aged 60) Pocatello, Idaho, US | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | ||
| Spouse | Marcella Rogers Von Elm (1902–1945) Mary (d. 1954) Billie Dunn (m. 1957) | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Utah | ||
| Turned professional | 1930 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 7 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 5 | ||
| Other | 2 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
| Masters Tournament | T50: 1951 | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | 2nd: 1931 | ||
| The Open Championship | T3: 1926 | ||
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1926 | ||
| British Amateur | T17: 1930 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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From 1924 to 1931, Von Elm was among the best players in the world. In the 1920s, he worked primarily in the financial and insurance industries, and later designed several golf courses.
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