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George
Sargent George
Sargent was born in Dorking, England, in 1882. He began his golf career at age
12 at Epsom Downs Golf Club. At 17, he signed on with the illustrious English
golfer Harry Vardon, who recommended him to Sir Edgar Vincent. Sir Vincent helped
Sargent enter the 1900 British Open at age 19, where he placed fourth. Mr. Sargent
later traveled to Canada, where he served as a professional at Royal Ottaway Golf
Club. He placed second in the 1908 Canadian Open, won the 1909 U.S. Open, and
won the 1912 Canadian Open. Mr. Sargent became a member of the U.S. PGA at its
inception in 1916, and served as president for five years. His most noted contribution
to golf was the introduction of motion pictures to study the golf swing in 1930.
Mr. Sargent was the Head Golf Professional at Ohio's Scioto Country Club from
1912 to 1924, at Minneapolis' Interlachen Golf Club from 1924 to 1928, and at
the Chevy Chase Club from 1928 to 1932. In 1932, Bobby Jones brought him to East
Lake Country Club, where he served as Head Golf Professional for 15 years. Mr.
Sargent died on June 6, 1962.
George Sargent joined sons Harold and Jack as a member of the Georgia Golf
Hall of Fame on January 7, 1995. |