Full name James Ronald Foulis Masters Tournament 11th: 1946 Professional wins 1 PGA Tour 2 Role Golfer | Status Professional Name Jim Foulis Nationality United States U.S. Open T16: 1940 | |
Born October 6, 1903Illinois ( 1903-10-06 ) Died March 3, 1928, Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
James R. Foulis (October 6, 1903 – April 12, 1969) was an American professional golfer. He was the son of David Foulis and nephew of James Foulis, winner of the 1896 U.S. Open. His son David J. Foulis is a notable mathematician.
Contents
- Early life
- Golf career
- First Masters Tournament
- Death
- Tournament wins
- Results in major championships
- Summary
- References
Early life
James Foulis was born in Illinois on October 6, 1903, the son of David Foulis and Janet Foulis (née Fowler).
Golf career
Foulis won several tournaments, including four Illinois PGA Championships and the 1933 St. Paul Open, two of which are considered PGA Tour wins.
First Masters Tournament
He played in the first Masters Tournament in 1934, carding rounds of 78-74-76-72=300.
Death
He died on April 12, 1969 in Wickenburg, Arizona.
Tournament wins
Note: This list may be incomplete
Results in major championships
Note: Foulis never played in The Open Championship
NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10