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James Alfred 'Bill' Cox OBE (18 March 1910 – 3 December 1985) was an English
professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...
. In golfing publications his full name was given as William James Cox. He was in the British Ryder Cup teams in 1935 and 1937 and tied for 8th place in the 1938 Open Championship. After
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he became a commentator on
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Television.


Golf career

Cox played on the British Ryder Cup teams in 1935 and 1937. He was tied for the lead after two rounds in the
1936 Open Championship The 1936 Open Championship was the 71st Open Championship, held 25–27 June at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. Alf Padgham won his only major title, one stroke ahead of runner-up Jimmy Adams. Qualifying was scheduled for 22†...
but a third-round 79 dropped him down the field and he finished tied for 12th place. In the 1938 Open he finished tied for 8th place, his best finish. In 1939 he finished tied for second place in the
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. In 1946 he became the professional
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where he remained until 1975. He was awarded the OBE in the 1967 Birthday Honours "for services to golf".


Broadcasting career

After
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Cox was a frequent broadcaster on
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Television, generally as a commentator with
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. He was replaced by
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in 1969.


Professional wins

*1951
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(with Walter McLeod)


Results in major championships

''Note: Cox only played in The Open Championship.''
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place


Team appearances

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Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named af ...
(representing Great Britain):
1935 Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims. * ...
,
1937 Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into Fe ...
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England–Scotland Professional Match The England–Scotland Professional Match was an annual men's professional golf competition between teams representing England and Scotland. It was played from 1903 to the start of World War I and was then revived in 1932 and played until the star ...
(representing England): 1935 (winners), 1936 (winners), 1937 (winners) *Coronation Match (representing the Ladies and Professionals): 1937


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Bill English male golfers Ryder Cup competitors for Europe Golf writers and broadcasters British sports broadcasters BBC sports presenters and reporters Officers of the Order of the British Empire People from Chalfont St Giles 1910 births 1985 deaths People from Copthorne, West Sussex