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		George Knudson Birthdate 1937 Birth Place Winnipeg, Manitoba Inducted 1986 Category Golfer, professional Career Hilights International: 1961 Coral Gables Open Champion 1963 Portland Open Champion 1964 Fresno Open Champion 1967 New Orleans Open Champion 1968 Phoenix Open Champion 1968 Tucson Open Champion 1972 Robinson Open Champion 1972 Kaiser International Open Champion 1968 Won the World Cup with Al Balding National: 1963 Low Canadian professional in the Canadian Open 1970 Low Canadian professional in the Canadian Open 1972 Low Canadian professional in the Canadian Open 1975 Low Canadian professional in the Canadian Open 1977 Low Canadian professional in the Canadian Open 1964 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1967 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1968 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1976 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1977 Canadian Professional Golfers Association Champion 1966 Winner of the Millar Trophy 1955 Canadian Junior Champion Provincial: 1954 Manitoba Junior Champion 1955 Manitoba Junior Champion Other Items of Note: He achieved greater success in the United States Tour than any other Canadian, winning eight events from 1962 to 1972. Other Info Married: Shirley Death: January 1989 George Knudson, who possessed one of the finest golf swings of all time, was one of the Canada's top PGA Tour professionals, winning eight tournaments in his 11-year career, more than any other Canadian before or since. At home, Knudson captured the CPGA Championship five times and was low Canadian professional at the Canadian Open on five other occasions.