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Peter Thomson

Australian professional golfer (1929-2018) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 88

Peter William Thomson was an Australian professional golfer, often cited as the greatest and most successful golfer in Australian golf history.

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2018Died20 June 20182001Centenary MedalAwardOfficer of the Order of AustraliaAward1988World Golf Hall of FameAward1979Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1957Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1929Born23 August 1929

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Centenary Medal2001
Officer of the Order of Australia2001
World Golf Hall of Fame1988
Commander of the Order of the British Empire1979
Member of the Order of the British Empire1957

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In the late 1940s, Thomson turned professional and immediately had success on the Australasian circuits, then posted his first international win at the 1950 New Zealand Open followed by the 1951 Australian Open.

Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2018 · aged 88

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