E.J. (Dutch) Harrison
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E.J. (Dutch) Harrison (b. 1910, Conway, Arkansas) was a well known professional golfer whose career spanned over four decades, which is one of the longest in the history of the PGA Tour. Nicknamed "The Arkansas Traveler", Harrison turned pro in 1930 at the height of the Great Depression. Although he played in what tournaments existed back in those days, the mainstay of his income was the result of the many exhibitions and private "money" matches in which he, as well as many of his fellow professionals, played.
Throughout his career, Harrison lived up to his nickname and although he could not live up to the reputation of a Walter Hagen, he still maintained his itinerant lifestyle well after it was feasible to make a legitimate living on the PGA Tour. He had a total of 18 career victories spanning from the 1939 Bing Crosby Pro-Am and ending in 1958 with the Tijuana Open. However, as late as 1969, Harrison had a top 25 finish in the Canadian Open at the age of 59 which illustrated his longevity as an effective top level competitor.
He had no major championship victories. He follows only Harry Cooper as the player with the most PGA victories without a major championship in his resume.