Ray Mangrum | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Ray B. Mangrum |
Born | Texas | June 17, 1910
Died | April 2, 1975 California | (aged 64)
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 7 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 5 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T6: 1936 |
PGA Championship | T9: 1938 |
U.S. Open | T4: 1935 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Ray B. Mangrum (June 17, 1910 – April 2, 1975) was an American professional golfer and the older brother of a more famous golfer, Lloyd Mangrum.
Mangrum began his golf career in the 1920s as a club professional in Dallas, Texas, [1] eventually becoming the head professional at Cliff-Dale Country Club. [2] He and Lloyd moved from Texas to Los Angeles in the 1930s hoping that the move would raise their visibility and enhance their careers. [1] In Los Angeles in the 1940s, Mangrum mentored Ted Rhodes, a trailblazing African-American golfer. [3]
Mangrum won five [4] PGA Tour events in the 1930s and 1940s. His best finishes in major championships were T4 at the 1935 U.S. Open and T6 at the Masters. [5]