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unusual facts about Joe Kirkwood, Jr.


Joe Kirkwood

Joe Kirkwood, Jr. (born 1920), former professional golfer and film actor


Joe Kirkwood, Jr.

When Joe Kirkwood, Jr. defeated Sam Snead to win the 1951 Blue Ribbon Open in Milwaukee, United States, they became the third father-son winner in the history of the PGA Tour which in 2014 still has only nine such winners.

Kirkwood is married to Joyce Kirkwood (1980–present) and was married to Cathy Downs (1952–55) (divorced), who starred with him in The Joe Palooka Story TV series from 1954 to 1955.

Joe Kirkwood, Sr.

Born in Sydney, Australia, Kirkwood left home at age ten to work on a sheep station in the Australian Outback, where his boss introduced him to the game of golf.


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