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CUNNINGHAM, Gordon
CUNNINGHAM, Gordon. (Davenport, IA- ). Cunningham served as the head golf professional at BUNKER HILL GOLF COURSE for thirteen years. During his tenure from 1953 through 1965, the number of rounds played per season increased from eight hundred to more than thirty-five thousand.
Cunningham was also instrumental in the development of industrial leagues, men's and ladies' golf associations, and the junior golf program. The number of rounds played by junior golfers increased from just over two hundred in 1953 to seven thousand in 1965.