Charles Congdon

For the English cricketer, see Charles Congdon (cricketer).

Charles Willsie Congdon (November 12, 1909 – February 28, 1965) was an American professional golfer from the Pacific Northwest whose career spanned four decades: 1930s–1960s.

Charles Congdon
Personal information
Full name	Charles Willsie Congdon
Born	(1909-11-12)November 12, 1909 Blaine, Washington
Died	February 28, 1965(1965-02-28) (aged 55)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Status	Professional
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	At least 20
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T39: 1947
PGA Championship	T3: 1944
U.S. Open	T12: 1948
The Open Championship	DNP

Professional career

Congdon was the club professional at Tacoma Country and Golf Club from 1935 to 1965.^[1] During World War II, he worked as an aircraft plant inspector in Tacoma.^[2] Congdon was instrumental in forming the Pacific Northwest Section PGA and served three terms as president. He also served as a vice-president of the PGA of America from 1955–1957.^[1]

Congdon was the recipient of several honors. The Hudson Cup Matches are conducted by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America in cooperation with the Oregon and Washington State Golf Associations. The award given to the top amateur, the Charles Congdon Award, is named in his honor. In addition, the Pacific Northwest Section PGA elected him Golf Professional of the Year during his lifetime.

Awards and honors

• In 1978, Congdon was inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame^[3]
• In 1981, he was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Section PGA's Hall of Fame^[1]

Professional wins (20)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Aug 17, 1947	Portland Open Invitational	−18 (68-72-66-64=270)	6 strokes	Clayton Heafner, Herman Keiser, Johnny Palmer, George Payton

Source:^[4]

Other wins

this list is probably incomplete

• 1936 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
• 1938 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
• 1939 Washington Open
• 1946 British Columbia Open
• 1947 Oregon Open, Washington Open, Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
• 1948 British Columbia Open, Canadian Open
• 1950 Washington Open, Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
• 1951 British Columbia Open
• 1952 Washington Open, Pacific Northwest PGA Championship, British Columbia Open
• 1953 British Columbia Open
• 1956 British Columbia Open
• 1962 Washington Open
• 1963 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship