Charlie Smith (golfer)

Charles Blalock Smith (February 6, 1931 – March 16, 2011) was an American amateur golfer. He played in the 1961 and 1963 Walker Cup matches.

Charlie Smith
Personal information
Full nameCharles Blalock Smith
Born(1931-02-06)February 6, 1931
Gastonia, North Carolina
DiedMarch 16, 2011(2011-03-16) (aged 80)
Gastonia, North Carolina
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeThe Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1961, 1962
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Golf career

Smith played college golf at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, graduating in 1952. He was inducted into The Citadel Hall of Fame in 1985.[1]

Smith had considerable success as an amateur in the early 1960s. He represented the United States in the Walker Cup in 1961 and 1963 and also in the Americas Cup in 1961. He won a number of important amateur tournaments, including the Azalea Invitational, Carolinas Open, North and South Men's Amateur Golf Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur, and Carolinas Amateur. He played in the Masters four times and twice in the U.S. Open, although he missed the cut on all six occasions. He reached the quarter-finals of the U.S. Amateur in 1961 and 1964.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Smith served in the US Air Force. His brother Dave was also a successful amateur golfer, winning the Azalea Invitational and the Carolinas Amateur.[2][3][4]

Amateur wins

Results in major championships
Tournament 19611962196319641965
Masters Tournament CUT CUT CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT CUT

Note: Smith never played in The Open Championship or the PGA Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

References
  1. "Charles B. Smith". The Citadel Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  2. Glenn, Rhonda (March 17, 2011). "Past USA Walker Cup Player Charles Smith Dies". USGA.
  3. "Charles B. Smith Sr". Carolina Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  4. "Charles Smith". Legacy.com. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  5. "CGA Amateur Champions" (PDF). Carolinas Golf. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
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