Norman Sutton (11 January 1908 – 15 March 1999) was an English professional golfer. He tied for 6th place in the 1951 Open Championship and won the World Senior Championship in 1958.
Golf career Sutton was an amateur with the West Cheshire Artisans and played in the 1927 Amateur Championship at Hoylake, aged 19. He beat Harold Hilton in the first round, William Breck Torrance in the second round and Samuel Robinson in the third round. He lost in the fourth round, the last-32 stage, at the 19th hole to Captain Pearson, having been 2 up with 3 to play.
Sutton turned professional in early 1929, becoming an assistant at the Wentworth Club. He moved to Leigh Golf Club near Culcheth in 1932 where he stayed until moving to Exeter Golf and Country Club in 1952.
Tournament wins 1946 Leeds Cup, Penfold Tournament 1950 Daks Tournament, Penfold Tournament (with Joan Gee) 1951 Leeds Cup 1958 PGA Seniors Championship, World Senior Championship
Results in major championships Tournament1930193119321933193419351936193719381939The Open ChampionshipT24T23CUTT32CUT Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNT3417T2319 Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959The Open ChampionshipT24T620T29T27T27CUTT30CUT Tournament19601961196219631964196519661967The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUT Note: Sutton only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Canada Cup (representing England): 1955 Slazenger Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1956 (winners) Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1956 (winners)
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