Chick Evans

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:golf_tournament
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._Open_1930
gptkb:1937_Masters_Tournament
gptkb:The_Buckeye_Battle_Cry
gptkb:1934_U._S._Open
gptkb:1934_US_Open
gptkb:1940_PGA_Championship
gptkb:1916_U._S._Amateur
gptkb:Ohio_State_University_fight_song
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Golf_Writers_Association_of_America_Player_of_the_Year
gptkbp:birth_date 1890-07-18
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Evanston,_Illinois,_USA
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1970
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1914
gptkbp:championship gptkb:musical
gptkb:5
gptkbp:championships_won gptkb:musical
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:college gptkb:Northwestern_University
gptkbp:contribution Established the Evans Scholars Foundation
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:1916_U._S._Amateur
gptkbp:death_date 1979-11-06
gptkbp:events gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Golf
Right-handed
Focus on fundamentals
Multiple tournament wins
Participated in numerous charity events.
Mentored young golfers
Short game expertise
Respected figure in the golfing community
Lasting legacy in golf history
Significant impact on amateur golf
gptkbp:famous_for Amateur golf career
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Chick_Harold_Evans_Jr.
gptkbp:height 5 ft 9 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chick Evans
gptkbp:influence Influenced many amateur golfers
gptkbp:influenced Future generations of golfers
Encouraged caddies to pursue education
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Walter_Hagen
gptkbp:inspiration Caddies and young golfers
gptkbp:known_for Golfing and philanthropy
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Evans_Scholars_Program
gptkbp:nickname Chick
gptkbp:notable_achievement First golfer to win both the U. S. Open and the U. S. Amateur in the same year
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:1975
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:1920_U._S._Amateur_final
gptkbp:notable_winners gptkb:1930_U._S._Open
2
gptkbp:philanthropy Scholarships for caddies
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Bobby_Jones
gptkbp:sportsmanship Promoted sportsmanship in golf
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Evans
gptkbp:turning_pro gptkb:1914
gptkbp:weight 160 lb
Conventional
gptkbp:winner gptkb:U._S._Amateur_1914
gptkbp:youth_club gptkb:Evanston_Golf_Club