Craig Wood (golfer)
| Craig Wood | |||
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Wood in 1933 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Craig Ralph Wood | ||
| Born | November 18, 1901 Lake Placid, New York, U.S. | ||
| Died | May 7, 1968 (aged 66) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Spouse | Jacqueline Valentine (1907–1967) | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Clarkson College Rider College | ||
| Turned professional | 1920 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 28 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 20 | ||
| Other | 8 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||
| Masters Tournament | Won: 1941 | ||
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1934 | ||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1941 | ||
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1933 | ||
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Craig Ralph Wood (November 18, 1901 – May 7, 1968) was an American professional golfer in the 1930s and 1940s, the winner of 21 PGA Tour titles including two major championships and a member of three Ryder Cup teams (1931, 1933, 1935).
Wood was the first player to lose all four major championships in extra holes. His major wins came late in his career at age 39, winning the first two of 1941, the Masters and U.S. Open.