Tom Williamson (golfer)
| Tom Williamson | |
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Williamson (left) and Harry Vardon (right), c. 1913
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| Personal information | |
| Born |
9 February 1880 Grantham, England |
| Died | 4 April 1950 (aged 70) Nottingham, England |
| Nationality |
 England
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| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Best results in major championships |
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| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T4: 1914 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Tom Williamson (9 February 1880 – 4 April 1950) was an English professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Williamson finished in the top 10 in the Open Championship on six occasions. His best performance came in the 1914 Open Championship when he tied for fourth place, six shots behind the winner. With Harry Vardon he won the 1913 Sphere and Tatler Foursomes Tournament by a convincing 7 & 5 margin. He won the Midland Professional Championship seven times.
Williamson was born in Grantham, England, on 9 February 1880.
Williamson was professional at Notts Golf Club in Nottinghamshire, England, for 54 years. He was a regular competitor in the Open Championship, playing between 1897 and 1947. He last qualified in 1936. Williamson was the original architect of the Stanton-on-the-Wolds Golf Club in Nottingham, England, and designed other courses in the Midlands as well.
The 1914 Open Championship was the 54th Open Championship, held 18–19 June at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Harry Vardon won a record sixth Open Championship title, three strokes ahead of runner-up J.H. Taylor, the defending champion. Due to World War I, it was the last Open for six years, the next Open would not be contested until 1920.
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