Arthur Perowne (golfer)
| Arthur Perowne | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Arthur Herbert Perowne |
| Born | 1930 Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 10 January 2018 (aged 87) Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1947, 1948, 1958 |
Arthur Herbert Perowne (1930 – 10 January 2018)[1] was an English amateur golfer. He played in the Walker Cup in 1949, 1953 and 1959.[2]
Perowne won the English Boys' under–18 stroke play title (the Carris Trophy) in 1946.[3] He reached the semi-final of the 1953 Amateur Championship, losing to the American Harvie Ward.[4] In 1958 he shared the Berkshire Trophy with Guy Wolstenholme and won the Brabazon Trophy.[5][6] Later in 1958 he played in the first Eisenhower Trophy where the Great Britain and Ireland team took the bronze medal.
Amateur wins
- 1946 Carris Trophy
- 1947 Swedish Amateur Championship
- 1958 Berkshire Trophy (tie with Guy Wolstenholme), Brabazon Trophy
- 1964 Norfolk Open Championship
- Norfolk Amateur Championship 11 times 1948, 1951 to 1958, 1960, 1961 [2]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Perowne only played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1949, 1953, 1959
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1958
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Amateurs): 1956, 1958
References
- ^ "Arthur Herbert Perowne - Death - Eastern Daily Press Announcements - Family Notices 24".
- ^ a b "Norfolk golfing great Arthur Perowne dies, aged 87". Norwich Evening News. 12 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Previous Winners - England Golf". Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Contrasting performances on way to final". The Glasgow Herald. 30 May 1953. p. 2.
- ^ "Wolstenholme's recovery". The Glasgow Herald. 26 May 1958. p. 4.
- ^ "Brabazon Trophy for A H Perowne". The Glasgow Herald. 23 June 1958. p. 4.