Oliver Perry Adair (1899 – May 30, 1953) was an American amateur golfer from

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, who grew up playing golf at

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with his friend Bobby Jones. He was a very accomplished player, having won the 1921 and 1923

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and 1922 Georgia Amateur championships. Along with Jones and

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, he toured the country during

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to raise funds for the

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to assist in the war effort. Adair also played often with James Edgar and

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in matches held at

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and elsewhere in the Atlanta area.

Golf career

During World War I, Adair and fellow golfers Bobby Jones and

toured the country as "The Dixie Kids", playing golf in fundraisers to benefit the Red Cross. Adair won the 1914 East Lake Country Club Championship, the 1921 and 1923

and 1922 Georgia Amateur. His father, George W. Adair, Jr., was known as the father of golf in Atlanta and was instrumental in the building of

. Adair was a member of the 1920 United States Olympic golf team. The event was cancelled from the Olympic program that year due to lack of funding.

Death and legacy

Adair died on May 30, 1953. He is best known for his association with Bobby Jones and for winning the 1921 and 1923

and 1922 Georgia Amateur championships. He was inducted into the

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Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1989.

Amateur wins

''Note: This list may be incomplete.'' *1921

*1922 Georgia Amateur *1923

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