Louis Emile Auguste Tellier (2 November 1886 – 3 November 1921) was a French

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. He had five top-10 finishes in major championships.

Golf career

Tellier came to the United States to play in the 1913 U.S. Open at

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. He finished tied for fourth. After a short return visit to France, Tellier returned to the U.S. in 1914 to become head professional at Canoe Brook Country Club in

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. He moved to The Country Club, site of the 1913 U.S. Open, in 1916 and to

Brae Burn Country Club Brae Burn Country Club is a golf course located in West Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by Donald Ross, Brae Burn has hosted seven USGA Championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open, and 1928 U.S. Amateur. Brae Burn is most noted for its diabolica ...

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in 1919.

1921 Massachusetts Open

Tellier's only significant win came at the 1921

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a month before his death. He led the 1913 U.S. Open with seven holes to go, but faltered and finished in a tie for 4th. In 1915 he co-led the U.S. Open after two rounds, and finished 4th.

Death

On 3 November 1921, Tellier committed

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at Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts. He was found hanging by a small rope in a shed on the golf course. The motive of the suicide was not known but family members told authorities that he had not been feeling well for quite some time. Fellow professional golfers Arthur Reid and

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were Tellier's brothers-in-law.

Tournament wins

*1921

Results in major championships

''Note: the

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was not founded until 1934.''
NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

France–United States Professional Match The France–United States Professional Match was a men's team golf competition between teams of four professional golfers from France and the United States. It was played at Racing Club de France La Boulie on Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July 191 ...

(representing France): 1913 (winners)

References

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