Louis N. James
Appearance
Louis N. James | |
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Personal information | |
Born | September 1883 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | June 7, 1935 (aged 51) Chicago, Illinois |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
PGA Championship | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP |
U.S. Amateur | Win: 1902 |
Louis N. James (September 1882 – June 7, 1935)[1] was an American amateur golfer.
1902 U.S. Amateur
James won the 1902 U.S. Amateur at Glen View Club, defeating Eben Byers in the final, 4 and 2.[2][3] 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.[4][5] 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.[1][2]
Death
James died on June 7, 1935, aged 51, in Chicago, Illinois.
References
- ^ a b Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. pp. 102–3. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ a b "U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1902". United States Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Travis Out Of The Race". New York Tribune. July 18, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "Finals Played Today: Byers and James to Meet in Amateur Championship". Deseret Evening News. Salt Lake City, Utah. July 19, 1902. p. 5.
- ^ Morrill, Stanley (August 17, 2012). "From the Golf Journal Archives - From Out of the Past: 1902 Amateur Championship". USGA. Retrieved January 8, 2014.