Dick Metz

For the American tennis player, see Dick Metz (tennis).

Richard C. Metz (May 29, 1908 – May 5, 1993) was an American professional golfer.

Dick Metz
Metz, circa 1947
Personal information
Full name	Richard C. Metz
Born	(1908-05-29)May 29, 1908 Arkansas City, Kansas
Died	May 5, 1993(1993-05-05) (aged 84) Arkansas City, Kansas
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Turned professional	1927
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	14
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	10
Other	4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T8: 1938, 1947
PGA Championship	T3: 1939
U.S. Open	2nd: 1938
The Open Championship	DNP

Metz won 10 times on the PGA Tour in the 1930s and 1940s. He had continued success as a senior golfer winning the Senior PGA Championship and World Seniors Championship in 1960.

Metz married actress Jean Chatburn on November 2, 1939. He was also a cattle rancher from the 1950s until his death. He was born and died in Arkansas City, Kansas.

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (10)

• 1935 (1) Mid-South Pro-Pro Bestball (with Gene Kunes)
• 1937 (2) Thomasville Open, Hollywood Open
• 1938 (1) Miami International Four-Ball (with Ky Laffoon)
• 1939 (4) Oakland Open, Asheville Open, St. Paul Open, San Francisco National Match Play Open
• 1940 (1) Chicago Open
• 1949 (1) Cedar Rapids Open

Other wins

• 1933 Pennsylvania Open Championship
• 1939 Illinois PGA Championship

Senior wins (2)

• 1960 PGA Seniors' Championship, World Senior Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939
Masters Tournament	NYF	WD	T31	27		T8	T31
U.S. Open		CUT	T10	T28		2	T7
PGA Championship	R32	QF	R32	R32		R16	SF

Tournament	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Masters Tournament	T21	T19		NT	NT	NT	T32	T8	T10	T30
U.S. Open	9	T10	NT	NT	NT	NT	T8	T13	CUT	CUT
PGA Championship	R16	R64	R32	NT			R32	R16

Tournament	1950	1951	1952	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959
Masters Tournament				T23						CUT
U.S. Open	T20		6	T7	T29				T7	CUT
PGA Championship	R32

Note: Metz never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10

  Did not play

NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	0	0	3	6	13	11
U.S. Open	0	1	0	1	9	11	17	13
The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PGA Championship	0	0	1	2	5	11	12	12
Totals	0	1	1	3	17	28	42	36

• Most consecutive cuts made – 27 (1934 PGA – 1948 Masters)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1938 Masters – 1938 PGA)

See also

• List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins

External links

• Dick Metz at the PGA Tour official site