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American professional golfer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
29 May 1908(Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, USA)
Death:
5 May 1993(Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Richard C. Metz (May 29, 1908 – May 5, 1993) was an American professional golfer.
Metz won 10 times on the PGA Tour in the 1930s and 1940s. He had continued success as a senior golfer winning the Senior PGA Championship and World Seniors Championship in 1960.
Metz married actress Jean Chatburn on November 2, 1939. He was also a cattle rancher from the 1950s until his death. He was born and died in Arkansas City, Kansas.
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (10)
- 1935 (1) Mid-South Pro-Pro Bestball (with Gene Kunes)
- 1937 (2) Thomasville Open, Hollywood Open
- 1938 (1) Miami International Four-Ball (with Ky Laffoon)
- 1939 (4) Oakland Open, Asheville Open, St. Paul Open, San Francisco National Match Play Open
- 1940 (1) Chicago Open
- 1949 (1) Cedar Rapids Open
Other wins
- 1933 Pennsylvania Open Championship
- 1939 Illinois PGA Championship
Senior wins (2)
- 1960 PGA Seniors' Championship, World Senior Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | WD | T31 | 27 | T8 | T31 | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T10 | T28 | 2 | T7 | ||
| PGA Championship | R32 | QF | R32 | R32 | R16 | SF |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T21 | T19 | NT | NT | NT | T32 | T8 | T10 | T30 | |
| U.S. Open | 9 | T10 | NT | NT | NT | NT | T8 | T13 | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | R16 | R64 | R32 | NT | R32 | R16 |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T23 | CUT | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | T20 | 6 | T7 | T29 | T7 | CUT | ||||
| PGA Championship | R32 |
Note: Metz never played in The Open Championship.
Top 10
Did not play
NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 11 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 13 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 36 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 27 (1934 PGA – 1948 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1938 Masters – 1938 PGA)