Reginald William Horne (19 July 1908 – 5 January 1984) was an English professional golfer whose most notable success came in winning the

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shortly after

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had ended in 1945. Horne won other important events on the British circuit. He nearly won the

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, scoring a 71 in the final round to catch and overtake players like Henry Cotton and

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as the third round leaders all struggled, but in the end Irishman

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beat him by one shot. Horne regularly finished in the top thirty of the Open, over the following decade, without ever again coming as close to victory.

Professional wins

*1945

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*1948

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(tie with

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) *1949

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(with

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) *1952

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*1960

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Results in major championships

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

Team appearances

* Ryder Cup: 1947

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Horne, Reg English male golfers Ryder Cup competitors for Europe 1908 births 1984 deaths