Bill Mallon
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William James Mallon is an American orthopedic surgeon, former professional golfer
and a leading authority on the history of the Olympic Games
.
, Mallon studied at Duke University
and graduated magna cum laude with an A.B. in math and physics. While at Duke he played collegiate golf and was a two-time All-American, twice voted to the Outstanding College Athletes of America and was a two-time participant in the NCAA tournament. He won over 40 amateur tournaments including two victories in both the Massachusetts
and New England Amateur Championships and one Mid-Atlantic title.
Mallon turned professional in 1975 and joined the PGA Tour
after qualifying at Q-school in the fall of 1975. He played three season, 1976–78, posting three top-10 finishes with a best finish of tied for 5th at the 1977 Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open. He played in the 1977 U.S. Open and was twice in the top 100 on the money list.
to study medicine graduating as an M.D.
in 1984. He was a resident at Duke University
medical center between 1984 and 1990 and is now the Associate Consulting Professor of Orthopaedics as well as having his own practice. He specializes in complex reconstructive shoulder surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, where he served as both Membership Committee Chairman, and Chairman of the 25th Anniversary Closed Meeting Program, and a member of the advisory council of the Institute of Preventative Sports Medicine. He has written widely on the subject of sporting injuries and has been the medical editor of Golf Digest
since 1987. Previously North American editor of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery he will take over as editor of that publication in 2009.
and has written 24 books on the subject. He was a co-founder and later president of the International Society of Olympic Historians
and was historical consultant to the organizing committees of both the Atlanta
and Sydney Olympics
. Mallon has also been a consultant statistician to the IOC and was awarded the Olympic Order
in silver in 2001 for services to the Olympic movement.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
and a leading authority on the history of the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
.
Golf career
Born in Paterson, New JerseyPaterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
, Mallon studied at Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and graduated magna cum laude with an A.B. in math and physics. While at Duke he played collegiate golf and was a two-time All-American, twice voted to the Outstanding College Athletes of America and was a two-time participant in the NCAA tournament. He won over 40 amateur tournaments including two victories in both the Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Amateur Championship
The Massachusetts State Amateur Championship or Massachusetts Amateur is a golf championship held in Massachusetts for the state's top amateur golfers. The tournament is run by the Massachusetts Golf Association in mid-July each year. The amateur championship is the biggest and most subscribed...
and New England Amateur Championships and one Mid-Atlantic title.
Mallon turned professional in 1975 and joined the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
after qualifying at Q-school in the fall of 1975. He played three season, 1976–78, posting three top-10 finishes with a best finish of tied for 5th at the 1977 Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open. He played in the 1977 U.S. Open and was twice in the top 100 on the money list.
Medical career
After leaving the PGA Tour he returned to Duke UniversityDuke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
to study medicine graduating as an M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in 1984. He was a resident at Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
medical center between 1984 and 1990 and is now the Associate Consulting Professor of Orthopaedics as well as having his own practice. He specializes in complex reconstructive shoulder surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, where he served as both Membership Committee Chairman, and Chairman of the 25th Anniversary Closed Meeting Program, and a member of the advisory council of the Institute of Preventative Sports Medicine. He has written widely on the subject of sporting injuries and has been the medical editor of Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
since 1987. Previously North American editor of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery he will take over as editor of that publication in 2009.
Olympics historian
Mallon is also a leading authority on the history of the Olympic GamesOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and has written 24 books on the subject. He was a co-founder and later president of the International Society of Olympic Historians
International Society of Olympic Historians
For the parody hardcore punk band International Superheroes of Hardcore, see ISHC.The International Society of Olympic Historians is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 with the purpose of promoting and studying the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games. The majority of recent books on the...
and was historical consultant to the organizing committees of both the Atlanta
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
and Sydney Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. Mallon has also been a consultant statistician to the IOC and was awarded the Olympic Order
Olympic Order
The Olympic Order is the highest award of the Olympic Movement, created by the International Olympic Committee in May 1975 as a successor to the Olympic Certificate previously awarded. The Olympic Order originally had three grades , although the bronze grade was retired in 1984...
in silver in 2001 for services to the Olympic movement.
Amateur wins
this list is incomplete- 1972 New England Amateur
- 1973 Massachusetts Amateur
- 1974 Massachusetts Amateur
- 1975 Middle Atlantic Amateur, New England Amateur
Select bibliography
- Quest for Gold. Leisure Press New York City 1984 ISBN 0-88011-217-4 (with Ian Buchanan)
- The Olympic Record Book. Taylor & FrancisTaylor & FrancisTaylor & Francis Group is an international company originating in the United Kingdom which publishes books and academic journals. It is a division of Informa plc, a United Kingdom-based publisher and conference company.- Overview :...
1988 ISBN 0-82402-948-8 - Who's Who der Olympischen Spiele 1896-1992. Agon-Sportverlag Kassel 1992 ISBN 3-928562-47-9 (with Erich Kamper)
- The Golf Doctor : How to Play a Better, Healthier Round of Golf. Macmillan 1996 ISBN 0-02860-853-4 (with Larry Dennis)
- Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. Scarecrow Press 1996 ISBN 0-81083-062-0 (with Ian Buchanan)
- The 1896 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events. With Commentary. McFarland & Company, Jefferson (North Carolina) 1997. ISBN 0-78640-379-9. (with Ture Widlund)
- The 1900 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events. With Commentary. McFarland & Company, Jefferson (North Carolina) 1997. ISBN 0-78640-378-0.
- The 1904 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events. With Commentary. McFarland & Company, Jefferson (North Carolina) 1999. ISBN 0-78640-550-3.
- The 1906 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events. With Commentary. McFarland & Company, Jefferson (North Carolina) 1999. ISBN 0-78640-551-1.
- The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events. With Commentary. McFarland & Company, Jefferson (North Carolina) 2000. ISBN 0-78640-598-8. (with Ian Buchanan)
- The 1912 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events. With Commentary. McFarland & Company, Jefferson (North Carolina) 2001. ISBN 0-78641-047-7. (with Ture Widlund)
- The 1920 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events. With Commentary. McFarland & Company, Jefferson (North Carolina) 2003. ISBN 0-78641-280-1. (with Anthony Bijkerk)
- Orthopaedics for the House Officer.Williams and Wilkins 2000 (with McNamara and Urbaniuk)
- Ernest Amory Codman: The End Result of a Life in Medicine. WB Saunders 1999