Al Watrous

Al Watrous

Albert Andrew Watrous (February 1, 1899 – December 3 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour in the early to mid-part of the Twentieth century.

Watrous played on the 1927 and 1929 Ryder Cup teams. He was the club pro at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for 37 years. He became a General Motors executive after his days as a player and club pro were over.

In 1979, he was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.

In 1982, he was inducted with the charter class at the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.

PGA Tour wins

*1922 Canadian Open
*1925 South Central Open
*1932 Mid-South Open (tie with Henry Picard and Al Houghton), Mid-South Bestball (with Tommy Armour)

enior wins

*1950 PGA Seniors' Championship
*1951 PGA Seniors' Championship
*1957 PGA Seniors' Championship

Other wins

"this list is probably incomplete"
*Six Michigan Opens (1926, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1949)
*Nine Michigan PGA Championships (1922, 1924, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1952, 1954)
*Five Michigan PGA Senior Championships (1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1961)
*Two Michigan Pro-Ams (1952, 1954)

Results in major championships

NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10


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