George Buckle Explained

George Buckle
Fullname:George Russell Buckle
Birth Date:1886
Birth Place:Nutfield, Surrey, England
Death Date:10 April 1957 (aged 71)
Death Place:Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Status:Professional
Prowins:5
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T9: 1920
Pga:DNP

George Russell Buckle (1886 – 10 April 1957)[1] was an English professional golfer. He was the son of William Buckle, who was the professional at Church Stretton from 1900 to 1911.[2]

Buckle tied for 9th place in the 1920 Open Championship. He was one of the runners-up in the 1925 Daily Mail Tournament at Notts Golf Club, one shot behind the winner, Charles Johns.[3]

Buckle won the Midland Professional Championship four times and was runner-up on five other occasions. In 1926 he won the West of England Professional Championship at Long Ashton by 6 strokes.[4]

Professional wins

Results in major championships

Note: Buckle only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales). probatesearch.service.gov.uk. 25 June 2023.
  2. Web site: FamilySearch.org. 25 June 2023.
  3. News: Golf – £1200 tournament won by a stroke . . 15 . 15 May 1925.
  4. News: The West of England Championship . . 2 . 22 July 1926.