Reg Whitcombe

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Reginald Arthur "Reg" Whitcombe (1898 – January 11, 1957) was an English golfer. He began his career at Came Down Golf Club in Dorset and served in the British forces during World War I. He was the professional at Parkstone Golf Club from 1926 (according to Parkstone's site) or 1927 (according to Came Down's site) until his death. He finished runner up to Henry Cotton in the 1937 Open Championship at Carnoustie, and in 1938 he won the Open at Royal St George's. His two older brothers Ernest and Charles were also professional golfers and all three played for Great Britain in the Ryder Cup, with Reg making his appearance in 1935.