Max Faulkner
Herbert Gustavus Max Faulkner, (July 29 1916 – February 26 2005), was an English golfer. He was the son of a golf professional who owned a course at Selsey. Faulkner's tournament career began in 1946, shortly after World War II. He won 16 regular tournaments in Europe, the last of them the Portuguese Open at the age of 52, and two senior tournaments. His greatest achievement was his victory in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 1951. Faulkner played in the Ryder Cup Matches on five occasions, including the historic 1957 contest at Lindrick when the Great Britain team defeated a powerful United States contingent.
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