Lloyd Tucker

Lloyd Tucker was born in Kitchener on March 4, 1912. He became a golf caddy at the age of eight. At fourteen he was a golf pro at Seagram’s French River Golf Course. He later became the professional at the Grand River Golf Club and in 1938, at Rockway Golf Club. Twice he was runner-up for the Miller Trophy match play for professionals only. This was a much sought-after title in the 1940s and 1950s. He qualified for the four rounds of the Canadian Open.

Tucker was known as one of the best teaching professionals in Canada, having developed Gerry Kesselring, Tony Matlock, Bill Gross and Gerry Knechtel, all of whom won provincial, Canadian or International titles. In his seventies he continued as a teacher for the Ontario Golf Association junior golf program. He served in the Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.