Reginald William Horne (19 July 1908 – 5 January 1984) was an English professional golfer.
Career In 1945, he won the News of the World Match Play. Horne won other important events on the British circuit. He nearly won the 1947 Open Championship at Hoylake, scoring a 71 in the final round to catch and overtake players like Henry Cotton and Norman Von Nida as the third round leaders all struggled, but in the end Irishman Fred Daly beat him by one shot. Horne regularly finished in the top thirty of the Open, over the following decade, without ever again coming as close to victory.
Professional wins 1945 News of the World Matchplay 1948 News Chronicle Tournament (tie with Allan Dailey) 1949 Daily Telegraph Foursomes Tournament (with Ronnie White) 1952 Silver King Tournament 1960 PGA Seniors Championship
Results in major championships Tournament19381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957The Open ChampionshipCUTNTNTNTNTNTNTCUTT2T28T20T17T31T20T22T24 Note: Horne only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Ryder Cup: 1947
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