Harry Weetman | |
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— Golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Harry Weetman |
Born |
Oswestry, Shropshire |
25 October 1920
Died | 19 July 1972 Redhill, Surrey |
(aged 51)
Nationality | England |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Professional wins | 19 |
Best results in major championships |
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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