Fred Taggart
| Fred Taggart | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Joseph Frederick Taggart |
| Born | 29 January 1906 Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 6 September 1986 (aged 80) Cheshire, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T11: 1928 |
Joseph Frederick Taggart (29 January 1906 – 6 September 1986)[1][2] was an English professional golfer of the inter-war period. He finished 11th in the 1928 Open Championship.
Early life[edit]
Taggart was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire in 1906. His father, Joe (1881–1944), was the professional at Wilmslow Golf Club.
Golf career[edit]
Taggart's best finish in the Open Championship was tied for 11th place in 1928. He was tied for 6th place after 36 holes, with rounds of 76 and 74.[3] Final day rounds of 77 and 67 dropped him to 11th place. In the 1931 Open Championship Taggart started with a 70 to lie in second place behind Henry Cotton.[4] Rounds of 76, 82 and 77 left him tied for 31st place.
Fred succeeded his father as professional at Wilmslow in 1934.
Results in major championships[edit]
| Tournament | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T11 | T32 |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | 56 | T39 | CUT | T31 | CUT | CUT | T26 |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Taggart only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References[edit]
- ^ "www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ9-4GQQ". familysearch.org. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Find a will". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Open Championship". Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1928. p. 9.
- ^ "Cotton "Open" golf lead". Glasgow Herald. 28 June 1934. p. 11.