Harry Gould (golfer)
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Harold Gould (30 July 1914 – 11 September 2000) was a Welsh professional golfer. He won the
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six times between 1946 and 1963 and twice represented Wales in the
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.


Golf career

Gould finished tied for second place in the 1949
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, five shots behind the winner,
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and tied with
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. Gould was an assistant professional at
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before
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, moving to
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after the war and to
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in 1950. Gould played in the 1954 Canada Cup with
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and the 1955 Canada Cup with
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. In 1954 Gould scored 316 for his four rounds, 34 shots worse than Rees. The following year he improved, scoring 299, three strokes behind his partner Smalldon. Gould won his sixth
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in June 1963 at the age of 48.


Tournament wins

*1946
Welsh Professional Championship The Welsh Professional Championship was a professional snooker tournament which was open only for Welsh players. It was the first of the four home countries to revive its national professional championship on a regular basis. History The cha ...
*1948
Welsh Professional Championship The Welsh Professional Championship was a professional snooker tournament which was open only for Welsh players. It was the first of the four home countries to revive its national professional championship on a regular basis. History The cha ...
*1949
Welsh Professional Championship The Welsh Professional Championship was a professional snooker tournament which was open only for Welsh players. It was the first of the four home countries to revive its national professional championship on a regular basis. History The cha ...
*1951
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*1954
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*1963
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Results in major championships

''Note: Gould only played in The Open Championship.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place


Team appearances

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(representing Wales):
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,
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gould, Harry Welsh male golfers Sportspeople from Bridgend 1914 births 2000 deaths