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Harry Weetman

Harry Weetman
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name Harry Weetman
Born (1920-10-25)25 October 1920
Oswestry, Shropshire
Died 19 July 1972(1972-07-19) (aged 51)
Redhill, Surrey
Nationality  England
Career
Status Professional
Professional wins 19
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T34: 1960
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T5: 1955
PGA Championship DNP
Achievements and awards
Harry Vardon Trophy 1952, 1956

Harry Weetman (25 October 1920 – 19 July 1972) was an English professional golfer.

Weetman won many tournaments on the British PGA circuit in the pre-European Tour era and won the Harry Vardon Trophy for lowest stroke average in 1952 and 1956. He finished in the top-10 at The Open Championship six times.

Weetman played in the Ryder Cup in 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1963 and had a 2-11-2 win-loss-tie record, with both of his wins coming in singles matches. He captained the team in 1965.

Weetman died in Redhill hospital on 19 July 1972 after being involved in a car accident on the Caterham bypass on 14 July.

Note: Weetman only played in The Open Championship and the Masters Tournament.

DNP = Did not play
CUT = Missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10


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