George Gadd

Francis George Gadd (1890 – 25 September 1957[1]) was an English professional golfer.

Gadd was Welsh Professional Champion in 1913, won the 1922 News of the World Match Play, won the Northern Professional Championship in 1924 and 1926 and tied for the Surrey Open Championship in 1926.

Gadd died at his bungalow at the Roehampton Club on 25 September 1957.

The coroner returned a verdict "that he died from self-administered carbon monoxide poisoning".

[3] Gadd was the eldest of a number of golfing brothers, including Bert who won the French and Irish Open Championships.