April 5, 1989(1989-04-05) (aged 90) Miami, Florida
Sporting nationality
United States
Spouse
Velva Ivo (aka Virginia Raye)
Children
4
Career
Turned professional
1920
Former tour(s)
PGA Tour
Professional wins
21
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour
19
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament
T33: 1937
PGA Championship
2nd: 1925
U.S. Open
3rd/T3: 1924, 1926
The Open Championship
T8: 1926
William Earl Mehlhorn (December 2, 1898 – April 5, 1989) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in its early days, and was at his best in the 1920s.
Mehlhorn was born in Elgin, Illinois[1] and lived a majority of his life in Seaford, New York when not traveling. He often wore cowboy hats on the course and was nicknamed "Wild Bill." He won 19 times on the PGA Tour, but did not win a major championship. Only a handful of golfers have won more often on the PGA Tour without claiming a major. He finished 14 times in the top-10 at majors. His best finish was runner-up to Walter Hagen at the PGA Championship in 1925. Mehlhorn competed on the first Ryder Cup team in 1927 as well as the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934. He was a gallery favorite because of his uncanny accuracy from tee to green, but his game was undermined by problems with putting: the yips.
Mehlhorn also designed and plotted several golf courses across the country, including Pensacola, Florida's Osceola Golf Course.
Mehlhorn retired and moved to Miami, Florida with his family, where he coached golf at Florida International University with Bob Shave during his later years. Mehlhorn and Shave wrote the book, Golf Secrets Exposed, in the early 1980s to summarize Mehlhorn's golf secrets and insight. Two versions of the book have been published since Mehlhorn's death.
^"Elgin Sports Hall of Fame profile". Retrieved December 24, 2013.
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concentrate on his game. On Wednesday, BillMehlhorn opened with 71 to take the lead, with Sarazen a stroke behind. Mehlhorn had a poor 78 on the second day...
1924 Miami International Four-Ball (with BillMehlhorn) 1926 Miami International Four-Ball (with BillMehlhorn) Note: Smith never played in the PGA Championship...
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University along with BillMehlhorn. Mehlhorn and Shave wrote the book, Golf Secrets Exposed, in the early 1980s to summarize Mehlhorn's golf secrets and insight...
(Dec.) Walter Hagen 1928 (Jan.) Leo Diegel and BillMehlhorn (tie) 1927 Tommy Armour 1926 BillMehlhorn "Long Beach Open Past Champions". Long Beach Golf...
News. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com. Trost, Ralph (July 21, 1929). "Wild BillMehlhorn wins Met. open golf title on Lido course with 288". The Brooklyn Daily...
a match play championship, defending champion Walter Hagen defeated BillMehlhorn 6 and 5 in the finals on Courses 3 and 4 to win his second consecutive...
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Walter Hagen – captain 34 Leo Diegel 28 Al Espinosa 36 Johnny Farrell 26 Johnny Golden 31 BillMehlhorn 28 Gene Sarazen 25 Joe Turnesa 26 Al Watrous 28...
Bobby Cruickshank 7&5 Willie Ogg Ray Derr 2&1 Al Espinosa Al Espinosa 4&3 Arthur Ham Al Espinosa 4&3 Francis Gallett Francis Gallett 4&3 BillMehlhorn...
January 28, 1929. p. 27. Retrieved May 11, 2010. "More Records Drop As Mehlhorn Wins Texas Open Golf Tournament". Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania...
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