Biography

George Knudson Inducted into the Candian Hall of Fame: 1986

Inducted: 1986 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.

George Knudson's Record: 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
1966 Low Individual World Cup in Spain
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.

Reference:

http://www.rcga.org/english/HallOfFame/hall_ofFamers.asp?ID=29