Francis George Gadd (1890 – 25 September 1957"Deaths - Gadd" The Times, 28 September 1957; pg. 1; Issue 53958) was an English professional golfer. He was on the 1927 Ryder Cup team but did not play in any matches.
Early life In 1890, Gadd was born in Malvern, Worcestershire, England. He was the eldest of a number of golfing brothers, including Bert Gadd who won the French and Irish Open Championships.
Career Gadd was Welsh Professional Champion in 1913, won the 1922 News of the World Match Play, won the Northern Professional Championship in 1924 and 1926, and tied for the Surrey Open Championship in 1926. He was also runner-up in the News of the World Match Play in 1924 and 1925.
He was professional at the Roehampton Club from 1914 except for a period when he was at Malden Golf Club, New Malden from 1937 to 1945. He had resigned as professional at Roehampton in 1956."Mr. George Gadd" The Times, 27 September 1957; pg. 14; Issue 53957
Death Gadd died at his bungalow at the Roehampton Club on 25 September 1957. He had become depressed by his failing health and had died in a gas-filled room. The coroner returned a verdict "that he died from self-administered carbon monoxide poisoning"."Verdict on Gassed Golfer" The Times, 2 October 1957; pg. 5; Issue 53961
Professional wins this list may be incomplete 1913 Welsh Professional Championship 1922 News of the World Match Play 1924 Daily Dispatch Northern Professional Championship 1926 Daily Dispatch Northern Professional Championship, Surrey Open Championship (tie)
Results in major championships Tournament191419151916191719181919U.S. OpenNTNTThe Open ChampionshipWDNTNTNTNTNT Tournament1920192119221923192419251926192719281929U.S. OpenDQThe Open ChampionshipT40T12T29T9T24WDT23 Tournament19301931193219331934U.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipT44CUTT58T50 Note: Gadd only played in The Open Championship and the U.S. Open.
NT = No tournament WD = withdrew DQ = disqualified CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Great Britain vs USA (representing Great Britain): 1926 (winners) Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1927
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