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Philip Perkins
Thomas Philip Perkins (3 September 1904 – 26 December 1978) was an English professional golfer best known for winning the 1928 Amateur Championship (British Amateur). Perkins won the Amateur Championship, 6 & 4, over Roger Wethered in May 1928. In August he came to the United States with the 1928 Walker Cup team. The Great Britain team lost to the U.S. team, 11–1. Perkins played Bobby Jones in a singles match, losing 13 & 12. In September 1928, Perkins and Jones met again in the final of the U.S. Amateur. It was the first time that the reigning U.S. Amateur champion (Jones) and Amateur Championship champion (Perkins) met in the final. Jones won the match, 10 & 9. Perkins stayed in the U.S., living in New York, and turned professional in June 1932, four months after being wounded in a shooting in Florida. Later in June, he finish tied for second in the U.S. Open, after having been the co-leader at the half-way point. Amateur wins ''this list may be incomplete'' *1927 Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bromwich
West Bromwich ( ) is a market town in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is north-west of Birmingham. West Bromwich is part of the area known as the Black Country, in terms of geography, culture and dialect. West Bromwich had a population of 77,997 in the 2011 Census. Initially a rural village, West Bromwich's growth corresponded with that of the Industrial Revolution, owing to the area's natural richness in ironstone and coal, as well as its proximity to canals and railway branches. It led to the town becoming a centre for coal mining, brick making, the iron industry and metal trades such as nails, springs and guns. The town's primary economy developed into engineering, manufacturing and the Automotive industry in the United Kingdom, automotive industry through the early 20th century. During the World War II, Second World War, West Bromwich experienced Birmingham Blitz, bombing from the Luftwaffe, German Luftwaffe. It als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading ( ; Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Reddin'') is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city had a population of 95,112 as of the 2020 census and is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. Reading is located in the southeastern part of the state and is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, which had 420,152 residents as of 2020. Reading is part of the Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area, a region that also includes Philadelphia, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, Camden, and other suburban Philadelphia cities and regions. With a 2020 population of 6,228,601, the Delaware Valley is the seventh largest metropolitan region in the nation. Reading's name was drawn from the now-defunct Reading Company, widely known as the Reading Railroad and since acquired by Conrail, that played a vital role in transporting anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golfers From New York (state)
The following lists of golfers are arranged by gender: *List of male golfers *List of female golfers Golfers who have won a major championship or Olympic medal * List of men's major championships winning golfers ** Chronological list of men's major golf champions * List of LPGA major championship winning golfers ** Chronological list of LPGA major golf champions * List of Champions Tour major championship winning golfers * List of Olympic medalists in golf Golfers with the most wins on a professional golf tour * List of golfers with most Asian Tour wins * List of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins * List of golfers with most European Tour wins * List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins * List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins * List of golfers with most Ladies European Tour wins * List of golfers with most LPGA of Japan Tour wins * List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins * List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins * List of golfers with most PGA Tour Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Golfers
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England–Scotland Amateur Match
The England–Scotland Amateur Match was an annual men's amateur golf competition between teams representing England and Scotland. It was played from 1902 to 1931, although the match lapsed between 1913 and 1921. The match continued after 1931 but as part of the Men's Home Internationals in which Ireland and Wales also competed. Until 1931 it was played in connection with the Amateur Championship, on the Saturday either before or after the championship. History The 1902 match was decided by holes. After the morning round Scotland led in 5 matches, England in 4 with one level. At that point Scotland led by just one hole 14–13. In the afternoon rounds Scotland led in 6 matches, England in 3 with one level. In the afternoon matches alone Scotland won by 6 holes, 18–12. Over the 36 holes Scotland had won 6 of the 10 matches, England winning the other 4, Scotland winning by 28 holes in their 6 wins, England by 21 in their 4 wins. Some sources give the result as 32–25, the sum of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walker Cup
The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested in odd-numbered years by leading male amateur golfers in two teams: United States, and Great Britain and Ireland. The official name is the Walker Cup Match (not "Matches" as in Ryder Cup Matches). It is organised by The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA). In 1921 the Royal Liverpool Golf Club hosted an unofficial contest which was followed by official annual contests from 1922 through 1924. From 1925 they became biennial, held on even-number years. After World War II they switched to odd-numbered years. They are held alternately in the U.S., and Ireland or Britain. The cup is named after George Herbert Walker who was president of the USGA in 1920 when the match was initiated. Walker is the grandfather and namesake of George H. W. Bush and great-grandfather of George W. Bush, the 41st and 43rd Presidents of the United States, respectively. Unlike the Ryder Cup, which similarly began as a competition between the U.S. and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship (often referred to as the US PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America. It is one of the four men's major championships in professional golf. It was formerly played in mid-August on the third weekend before Labor Day weekend, serving as the fourth and final men's major of the golf season. Beginning in 2019, the tournament is played in May on the weekend before Memorial Day, as the season's second major following the Masters Tournament in April. It is an official money event on the PGA Tour, European Tour, and Japan Golf Tour, with a purse of $11 million for the 100th edition in 2018. In line with the other majors, winning the PGA gains privileges that improve career security. PGA champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship) and The Players Championship for the next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later the venue rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses in the United Kingdom. It is organised by the R&A. The Open is one of the four men's major golf tournaments, the others being the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. Since the PGA Championship moved to May in 2019, the Open has been chronologically the fourth and final major tournament of the year. It is held in mid-July. It is called The Open because it is in theory "open" to all, i.e. professional and amateur golfers. In practice, the current event is a professional tournament in which a small number of the world's leading amateurs also play, by invitation or qualification. The success of the tournament has led to many other open golf tournam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament (usually referred to as simply The Masters, or the U.S. Masters outside North America) is one of the four major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week of April, the Masters is the first major of the year, and unlike the others, it is always held at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club, a private course in the city of Augusta, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. The Masters was started by amateur champion Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts. After his grand slam in 1930, Jones acquired the former plant nursery and co-designed Augusta National with course architect Alister MacKenzie. First played in 1934, the tournament is an official money event on the PGA Tour, the European Tour, and the Japan Golf Tour. The field of players is smaller than those of the other major championships because it is an invitational event, held by the Augusta National Golf Club. The tournament has a number of tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Amateur
The Amateur Championship (sometimes referred to as the British Amateur or British Amateur Championship outside the UK) is a golf tournament which has been held annually in the United Kingdom since 1885 except during the two World Wars, and in 1949 and 2019 when Ireland hosted the championship. It is one of the two leading individual tournaments for amateur golfers, alongside the U.S. Amateur. It normally has the widest international representation of any individual amateur event, with 38 golf federations from all six continents represented in the 2018 championship. Before World War II it was regarded as one of golf's men's major golf championships, major championships, but given the modern dominance of the sport by Professional golf tours, professional golfers, this is no longer the case. Two Amateur Championship winners in the post-World War II era have gone on to win Men's major golf championships, professional major championships: José María Olazábal and Sergio García, bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Open
The Ohio Open is the Ohio state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Northern Ohio section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1924 and has been played annually (with minor disruptions) at a variety of courses around the state. It was considered a PGA Tour event in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Winners *2022 Jordan Gilkison (amateur) *2021 Jake McBride *2020 Alex Weiss *2019 Stephen Gangluff *2018 Stephen Gangluff *2017 Chase Wilson *2016 Tim Crouch *2015 Justin Lower *2014 Tim Ailes *2013 Colin Biles *2012 Justin Lower *2011 Mike Emery *2010 Bob Sowards *2009 Vaughn Snyder *2008 Tyler Riley *2007 Eric Frishette *2006 Danny Sahl *2005 Rob Moss *2004 Bob Sowards *2003 Ryan Dennis *2002 Bob Sowards *2001 Rob Moss *2000 Ken Tanigawa *1999 Rob Moss *1998 Chris Black *1997 Nevin Sutcliffe *1996 Dennis Miller *1995 Ivan Smith *1994 Chris Smith *1993 Mitch Camp *1992 Chris Smith *1991 Jack Ferenz *1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Island Amateur
The Long Island Golf Association Amateur Championship, or simply the Long Island Amateur, has been held annually since 1922 in Long Island. The tournament is organized by the Long Island Golf Association and played on a rotating basis at member clubs. Throughout its history, no one has dominated this Championship like Gene Francis. Beginning in 1962, he won seven times, finished second four times, and was the medalist on four occasions. In more recent years, George Zahringer George Zahringer III (born April 23, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an amateur golfer and stockbroker from New York, New York. He attended Stonehill College. Tournament wins ''this list may be incomplete'' *1980 Long Island Amateur *1982 Metropolit ..., John Baldwin, Bob Murphy, Ken Bakst, and Joe Saladino have dominated the Amateur Championship. Winners Source: References {{reflist Amateur golf tournaments in the United States Golf in New York (state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
