Charles E. "Chick" Evans, Jr. (July 18 1890 – November 6 1979) was a leading amateur golfer of the 1910s and 1920s. Evans was the first amateur to win the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in one year, a feat he achieved in 1916. Evans went on to win the U.S. Amateur in 1920, while finishing runner-up three times. Selected to the Walker Cup team in 1922, 1924, and 1928, Evans competed in a record 50 consecutive U.S. Amateurs in his long career. All this was achieved with only seven hickory-shafted clubs.

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  • Charles E. "Chick" Evans, Jr. (July 18 1890 – November 6 1979) was a leading amateur golfer of the 1910s and 1920s. Evans was the first amateur to win the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in one year, a feat he achieved in 1916. Evans went on to win the U.S. Amateur in 1920, while finishing runner-up three times. Selected to the Walker Cup team in 1922, 1924, and 1928, Evans competed in a record 50 consecutive U.S. Amateurs in his long career. All this was achieved with only seven hickory-shafted clubs. In addition to his golf career, Evans is known for sponsoring a college scholarship for qualified caddies.In 1960, he was voted the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. (en)
  • Charles Evans, Jr, mer känd under namnet Chick Evans, född 18 juli 1890, död 6 november 1979, amerikansk golfspelare. Evans var en av de ledande amatörgolfarna under 1910- och 1920-talet och han betraktades som den näst bäste amatören efter Bobby Jones under den perioden. Evans var den förste amatören som vann US Open och U.S. Amateur under ett och samma år, 1916. Han vann även U.S. Amateur 1920 och blev tvåa tre gånger. Han deltog i Walker Cup-laget 1922, 1924 och 1928. Evans deltog i 50 U.S. Amateur-tävlingar i rad under sin långa karriär. (sv)
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  • the Northern Illinois University football and basketball coach George "Chick" Evans (en)
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  • Charles E. "Chick" Evans, Jr. (July 18 1890 – November 6 1979) was a leading amateur golfer of the 1910s and 1920s. Evans was the first amateur to win the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in one year, a feat he achieved in 1916. Evans went on to win the U.S. Amateur in 1920, while finishing runner-up three times. Selected to the Walker Cup team in 1922, 1924, and 1928, Evans competed in a record 50 consecutive U.S. Amateurs in his long career. All this was achieved with only seven hickory-shafted clubs. (en)
  • Charles Evans, Jr, mer känd under namnet Chick Evans, född 18 juli 1890, död 6 november 1979, amerikansk golfspelare. (sv)
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  • Chick Evans (en)
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  • Chick Evans (sv)
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