Norman Von Nida

Norman Guy Von Nida OAM (14 February 1914 – 20 May 2007) was an Australian professional golfer.

He became one of Australia's finest professional golfers and the first Australian to win regularly on the British PGA circuit.

[2] He was renowned for his short temper – at a tournament in 1948 he became involved in an argument with future U.S. Ryder Cup player Henry Ransom that resulted in the local sheriff having to pull them apart, and he was also known to hurl his putter into the undergrowth after missing putts, on occasions breaking or even losing them mid-round.

Von Nida died in a Gold Coast, Queensland nursing home, aged 93.

"[5] Note: Von Nida never played in the PGA Championship.