 Legendary Gophers golf coach
 Born 1908 in New Prague, MN
 Inducted 1972
His name was synonymous with Minnesota golf for nearly 50 years.
Golf coach, University of Minnesota, 1947-1976.
His teams captured Big Ten championships in 1963 and 1972.
Won U.S. Public Links title in 1926 at age 18.
Won Big Ten championships in 1927 and 1929.
Famed golf instructor of champions, including Patty Berg.
One of 14 college coaches selected as the first inductees into the Collegiate Golf Coaches Hall of Fame, 1980.
Coached 13 amateur golf champions at the University of Minnesota.
Won every state championship - the Amateur, PGA Open, and Publinks - during his career.
University of Minnesota golf course named after him.
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