Horton Smith
| Horton Smith | |||||||
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Smith in 1929 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Nickname | The Joplin Ghost | ||||||
| Born | May 22, 1908 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 15, 1963 (aged 55) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| College | Southwest Missouri State - Now Missouri State University | ||||||
| Turned professional | 1926 | ||||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||||||
| Professional wins | 34 | ||||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||||
| PGA Tour | 30 | ||||||
| Other | 4 | ||||||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||||||
| Masters Tournament | Won: 1934, 1936 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | T3: 1928 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | 3rd: 1930, 1940 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T4: 1930 | ||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||
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Horton Smith (May 22, 1908 – October 15, 1963) was an American professional golfer, best known as the winner of the first and third Masters Tournaments.