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Labron Harris

American golfer and golf coach

Labron E. Harris (November 26, 1908 , August 14, 1995) was an American professional golfer and golf coach.

01Career

In 1945, Harris designed the Lakeside Golf Course. Lakeside served as the home golf course and training facility for the Oklahoma State University golf teams for almost 50 years. Harris was the head golf professional from 1945 to his retirement in 1973.

Harris also coached at Oklahoma State University from 1947 to 1973. He coached the team to twenty-four Missouri Valley Conference and Big 8 Conference championships as well as the 1963 NCAA Division I Golf Championship. Harris coached 27 All-Americans and two NCAA champions: Earl Moeller in 1953 and Grier Jones in 1968.

02Personal life

His son, Labron Harris Jr., is a professional golfer who won on the PGA Tour.

03Awards and honors

In 1994, Harris was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

04Professional wins

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