William Withers (golfer)

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William Withers
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1864-07-12)July 12, 1864
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
DiedFebruary 18, 1933(1933-02-18) (aged 68)
Orlando, Florida, United States
Sport
SportGolf

William Withers (July 12, 1864 – February 18, 1933) was an American golfer. He competed in the men's individual event at the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

Withers hailed from the Lexington Golf Club in Lexington, Kentucky. Although born in Lexington, he died in Florida at the age of 68. Withers failed to qualify for the match play at the 1904 Olympic golf tournament, but managed to secure a spot in the third flight of the consolation tournament, where he was defeated in the first round.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "William Withers". Olympedia. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Olympedia – William Withers". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 1, 2024.