| H. J. Whigham | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Henry James Whigham |
| Born | December 24, 1869 Tarbolton, Scotland |
| Died | March 17, 1954 (aged 84) Southampton, New York |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 2) |
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| U.S. Open | T6: 1896 |
| The Open Championship | 49th: 1893 |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1896, 1897 |
Henry James Whigham (December 24, 1869 – March 17, 1954) was a Scottish writer and amateur golfer. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1896[1] and 1897.[2] Following his first win in the U.S. amateur , he wrote a golf instruction book.
Whigham was born in Tarbolton, Scotland, one of four brothers. He came to America in 1893 for the Chicago World's Fair to demonstrate golf. This was arranged by Charles B. Macdonald, who was acquainted with Whigham's father, David Dundas, while they were students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Whigham would go on to become Macdonald's son-in-law, marrying his daughter Frances. They had a daughter, Sybil.
Whigham returned to Chicago as an instructor at Lake Forest College in English and also as a lecturer at other universities in the Midwest. Later he the went on to become a drama critic for the Chicago Tribune, until leaving to work as a war correspondent.
Whigham became editor-in-chief of Town & Country magazine in 1910, a position he held until 1935.
Whigham died in Southampton, New York, at the age of 84.
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| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. Amateur | 8 & 7 | Joseph G. Thorp |
| 1897 | U.S. Amateur | 8 & 6 | W. Rossiter Betts |
Note: Whigham played in only U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur and The Open Championship.
| Tournament | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | T6 | T8 LA | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | DNP | DNP | DNP | 1 | 1 | DNQ |
| The Open Championship | 49 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database
Source for British Open: www.opengolf.com