Fred Herreshoff
| Fred Herreshoff | |
|---|---|
Herreshoff and his wife Mary
(c. 1914) |
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| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 7, 1888 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | March 23, 1920 (aged 32) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Spouse | Mary Faulkner |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships |
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| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T16: 1913 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | 2nd: 1904, 1911 |
| British Amateur | R64: 1914 |
Frederick Herreshoff (March 7, 1888 – March 23, 1920) was an American amateur golfer of the early 20th century. He was a golfing prodigy: at the age of just 16 he reached the final match of the 1904 U.S. Amateur, finishing runner-up to Chandler Egan by the score of 8 and 6.
Herreshoff was born on March 7, 1888 to John B. F. Herreshoff and Emaline Duval Lee in Brooklyn, New York. In 1904 he played on the high school golf team at The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He attended Yale University, graduating in 1909.
His father was a metallurgical chemist affiliated with Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island, which specialized in the construction of high speed torpedo boats and yachts. The elder Herreshoff was also the president of The General Chemical Company.
He married Mary Faulkner, an actress, in 1909 when she was playing in a musical comedy at the Casino Theatre in New York City. At that time the Edwardian musical Havana was playing. Mary's name does not appear in the official credits so she must have had an uncredited bit part. Soon after his marriage Herreshoff was engaged as a partner in the banking and brokerage firm of Frenaye & Herreshoff with an office in New York City.
Herreshoff, who in 1904 was playing out of Ekwanok Country Club in Manchester, Vermont, finished runner-up in the 1904 U.S. Amateur, held at Baltusrol Golf Club, Far Hills, New Jersey, losing to Chandler Egan by the score of 8 and 6. He got himself into trouble by falling nine holes down after the first 18 holes of play. Herreshoff played better in the second round but it wasn't enough to overcome the large deficit.
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