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Golf · Australia

Peter Thomson

Peter William Thomson (23 August 1929 – 20 June 2018) was an Australian professional golfer, often cited as the greatest and most successful golfer in Australian golf history. In the late 1940s, Thomson turned professional and immediately had success on the Australasian circuits, then posted his first international win at the 1950 New Zealand Open followed by the 1951 Australian Open. From the time he turned professional in 1949, Thomson won at least one tournament every year for the next 20 years, including 27 'National Opens'.

Profile details

Born
23 Aug 1929
Birthplace
Brunswick
Country
Australia
Height
177 cm
Sport
Golf
Discipline
Precision
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Centenary Medal
  • ▸Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • ▸Member of the Order of the British Empire
  • ▸Officer of the Order of Australia
  • ▸World Golf Hall of Fame

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About

Peter William Thomson (23 August 1929 – 20 June 2018) was an Australian professional golfer, often cited as the greatest and most successful golfer in Australian golf history. In the late 1940s, Thomson turned professional and immediately had success on the Australasian circuits, then posted his first international win at the 1950 New Zealand Open followed by the 1951 Australian Open. From the time he turned professional in 1949, Thomson won at least one tournament every year for the next 20 years, including 27 'National Opens'.

Biography adapted from Peter Thomson (golfer) on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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