Nationality England
Canada Children 3 Name Percy Barrett | Spouse May Owen Status Professional | |
Full name Percy Frederick Barrett Born 1 January 1881
Matlock, Derbyshire, England ( 1881-01-01 ) Died 20 January 1927(1927-01-20) (aged 46)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Percy Frederick Barrett (1 January 1881 – 20 January 1927) was an English-Canadian professional golfer of the early 20th century. His best finish in a major tournament, a tie for third place, came in the 1905 U.S. Open at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Barrett won the 1907 Canadian Open as well as the 1923 and 1925 Canadian PGA Championship.
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Early life
Barrett was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, on 1 January 1881 to William Barrett (1860–1938) and his then girlfriend (but later wife) Emma Barrett nee Kiddy (1857–1927). At the time of his birth, Percy's mother was unmarried and living with her parents, therefore his birth name was Percy Frederick Kiddy.
In 1903 Barrett emigrated from England to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and that same year was appointed as the head golf professional at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Barrett, who was 23 years old at the time, had tutelage in England under the legendary Harry Vardon. Under Vardon's watchful eye he apprenticed as a club maker. On 18 September 1907 he married May Owen (1883–1954) in Toronto and the couple would have three children.
Professional career
In 1907 Barrett won the Canadian Open which was held at Lambton Golf and Country Club where he remained in the head professional post until 1914. Barrett twice won the Canadian PGA Championship, in 1923 and again in 1925.
Death
Upon his death on 20 January 1927, Barrett's finances were in disarray and he left his family "without provision for their future" according to an article published in the Montreal Gazette on 25 January 1927. He was survived by his wife and three children. An appeal for funds was sent out to collect donations for his estate.
Tournament wins (3)
Note: This list may be incomplete.Results in major championships
Note: Barrett played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
? = unknown
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