George Duncan Major Championships | 1 Major

George Duncan won 1 major championship during their career.

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1920 Open Championship — Won the first post-WWI Open in one of golf's greatest comebacks, rallying from 13 shots behind with rounds of 71-72 after opening 80-80
Last Player to Win Major with 80 — His opening rounds make him the last player ever to win a major championship after shooting 80 in a round
1922 Open Historic Round — Shot third round 69, only the third round under 70 in British Open history at that time, included in Guinness Book of Golf Records' 25 greatest rounds
Ryder Cup Captain — Played in three Ryder Cups (1927, 1929, 1931) and served as victorious captain when Great Britain won in 1929
22 Professional Wins — Including two French Opens (1913, 1927), News of the World Match Play (1913), and multiple British tournament victories
"The Pro's Pro" — Renowned for his teaching and swing analysis skills, sought after by fellow professionals for instruction

Lightning-Fast Play: Duncan was famous for his remarkably fast pace of play — he would simply walk to his ball, drop immediately into his stance, and hit without any pause or practice swings. He considered practice swings unnecessary and "barely legal," viewing them as practicing on the course.
"Duncan's Hollow": At the 1922 Open, Duncan lost to Walter Hagen by one stroke after fluffing a chip shot from a dip in front of the 18th green. The spot was ironically named "Duncan's Hollow" to commemorate his costly mistake that cost him a second Open title.
From Carpenter to Champion: Born in Methlick, Scotland, Duncan was first apprenticed as a carpenter and rejected a chance to become a professional footballer at Aberdeen FC to pursue golf. His decision paid off when he became an Open Champion and one of the era's most respected golf professionals and course designers.

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