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May 01, 1913 Elma, Washington, United States Died on 02 Jan 1968 (aged 54)
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About Bud Ward
- Marvin Harvey "Bud" Ward (May 1, 1913 – January 2, 1968) was an American golfer best known for twice winning the U.S.
- Amateur, in 1939 and 1941. Ward was born in Elma, Washington.
- He excelled as an amateur golfer, winning the U.S.
- Amateur twice, the Western Amateur three times and his home state Washington Amateur twice.
- He played on the Walker Cup team in 1938 and 1947.
- His best performance in a major came in 1939 U.S.
- Open when he finished one shot out of a playoff with Byron Nelson, Craig Wood, and Denny Shute. Ward turned professional in 1949 and worked as a club pro until his death in 1968 from cancer.
- He died in San Mateo, California. Ward was elected to the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1979, the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America Hall of Fame in 1981, and the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame.
