| Charles Congdon | |
| Fullname: | Charles Willsie Congdon |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 1909 |
| Birth Place: | Blaine, Washington |
| Status: | Professional |
| Extour: | PGA Tour |
| Prowins: | At least 20 |
| Pgawins: | 2 |
| Masters: | T39: 1947 |
| Usopen: | T12: 1948 |
| Open: | DNP |
| Pga: | T3: 1944 |
Charles Willsie Congdon (November 12, 1909 - February 28, 1965) was an American professional golfer from the Pacific Northwest whose career spanned four decades: 1930s - 1960s.
Congdon was the club professional at Tacoma Country and Golf Club from 1935 to 1965.[1] During World War II, he worked as an aircraft plant inspector in Tacoma.[2] Congdon was instrumental in forming the Pacific Northwest Section PGA and served three terms as president. He also served as a vice-president of the PGA of America from 1955 - 1957.[1]
Congdon was the recipient of several honors. The Hudson Cup Matches are conducted by the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America in cooperation with the Oregon and Washington State Golf Associations. The award given to the top amateur, the Charles Congdon Award, is named in his honor. The Pacific Northwest Section PGA elected him Golf Professional of the Year. He was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame in 1981.[1] He was inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.[3]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 17, 1947 | Portland Open Invitational | −18 (68-72-66-64=270) | 6 strokes |  Clayton Heafner, Herman Keiser, Johnny Palmer, George Payton | |
| 2 | Sep 25, 1948 | Canadian Open | −4 (70-73-68-69=280) | 3 strokes | Vic Ghezzi, Ky Laffoon, Dick Metz |
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