Philip Rodgers

Philip Hugh Rodgers (1891 – 1 August 1966) was an English professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Rodgers' best performance came in the 1927 Open Championship when he tied for tenth place.[1]

For the American professional golfer (b.1938), see Phil Rodgers.

Philip Rodgers
Personal information
Full namePhilip Hugh Rodgers
Born1891
Sandycroft, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Died1 August 1966 (aged 74)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Sporting nationality England
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT10: 1927

Early life

Rodgers was born in Sandycroft, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales in 1891, the son of Walter Ernest Rodgers.

Golf career

1927 Open Championship

The 1927 Open Championship was the 62nd Open Championship, held 13–15 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Amateur Bobby Jones successfully defended the title with a dominating six stroke victory, the second of his three victories at the Open Championship. Rodgers had rounds of 76-73-74-77=300 and tied for tenth place with three other players. He won £8 in prize money.[1]

1929 News of the World Matchplay

Rodgers was runner-up to Abe Mitchell in the 1929 News of the World Matchplay at Wentworth, losing 8 & 7 in the final. In 1932 he won the Northern Professional Championship, scoring 298 and winning by a stroke from D. C. Jones.

Death

Rodgers died in Blackpool, Lancashire, on 1 August 1966 aged 74.[2]

Tournament wins

Results in major championships
Tournament 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
The Open Championship T65 T10 T15 T29 T25 CUT CUT T18 CUT

Note: Rodgers only played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

References
  1. Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
  2. "Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales)".
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