Louis N. James (September 1882 – June 7, 1935) was an American amateur golfer.

1902 U.S. Amateur

James won the 1902 U.S. Amateur at

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, defeating

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in the final, 4 and 2. Heavy rain flooded part of the course, and the final four rounds, including the final, were played on the first nine, 36-hole matches requiring four circuits of the first nine. James, whose family lived on the grounds of Glen View, was the first teenager to win the U.S. Amateur, at age 19 years, 10 months.

Death

James died on June 7, 1935, aged 51, in Chicago, Illinois.

References

American male golfers Amateur golfers Golfers from Chicago 1882 births 1935 deaths {{US-golf-bio-stub