Full name James George Sherlock U.S. Open DNP Professional wins 16 Masters Tournament DNP Role Golfer | Status Professional Name James Sherlock Nationality England The Open Championship 6th: 1904 | |
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Died December 16, 1966, Hunstanton, United Kingdom | ||
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James George Sherlock (1875 – 16 December 1966) was an English professional golfer. He had four top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, including a sixth place finish in 1904. In his long golf career, he had at least 16 professional wins. He played for the British team against the United States in the 1921 Ryder Cup match at Gleneagles.
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- Early life
- Golf career
- Death and legacy
- Tournament wins
- Results in major championships
- Team appearances
- References
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Early life
James Sherlock was born in 1875 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
Golf career
1910 was Sherlock's most successful year when, after a disappointing Open Championship, he then won the Olton Professional Tournament, the Portmarnock Professional Tournament, the Tooting Bec Cup and the News of the World Matchplay.
In 1920 Sherlock became the professional at Hunstanton Golf Club, where he remained until 1932 when he moved to Aldeburgh. He played for the British team against the United States in the 1921 Ryder Cup match at Gleneagles.
Sherlock continued playing at an advanced age. He attempted to qualify for the 1939 Open Championship. In 1958 he won his age group (age 70 and over) in the Teachers Senior Professional Tournament scoring 140 over 27 holes. He played in the event as late as 1960 when he was 85 years old.
Death and legacy
Sherlock died on 16 December 1966 at Hunstanton, England, aged 91. He is best remembered for having four top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, including a sixth place finish in 1904 when he had rounds of 83-71-78-77=309 and won £7 10s.
Tournament wins
Note: This list is incomplete.Results in major championships
Note: Sherlock played only in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10