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Rudolph turned professional in 1958; he joined the PGA Tour in 1959 and was Rookie of the Year. He won five official PGA Tour events during his career. Rudolph also won the Tennessee State Open five times as a pro (1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1972). He played on the 1971 Ryder Cup team.
Rudolph was inducted as a charter member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1990. A 9-hole, regulation-length golf course in his hometown is named for him. A men's and a women's collegiate golf tournament also bears his name.
Rudolph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 1950. In 1956, he won the Western Amateur and the Tennessee State Open (as an amateur). He played on the 1957 Walker Cup team.
Note: Rudolph never played in The Open Championship.
Mason Rudolph was a junior golf champion who grew into a longtime, solid PGA Tour player. Two of his pro victories were by one stroke over second-place Jack Nicklaus.
These five victories are Randolph's total on the PGA Tour. He also won the Tennessee Open (not a PGA Tour event) six times.
In 1968, Rudolph was among the passengers on a plane that was hijacked and taken to Cuba. No passengers were harmed.