Fred Herreshoff
Frederick Herreshoff (March 7, 1888 - March 23, 1920) was an American amateur golfer.[1]
Biography
Herreshoff was born to John B. Herreshoff and Emilie Duvall Lee.
Herreshoff finished runner-up in the U.S. Amateur twice. In 1904, he lost to Chandler Egan, 8&6.[2] In 1911, he lost to Harold Hilton on the first extra hole.[3][4]
Herreshoff died of pneumonia in 1920.[1][5]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | WD | 20LA | DNP | DNP | T16 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | 2 | QF | R32 | R16 | SF | R32 | QF | 2 | DNP | SF | R32 | DNP | DNQ |
| The Amateur Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | R128 | DNP | R64 | NT | NT |
LA = Low amateur
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
Yellow background for top-10
Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database
Source for 1912 British Amateur The American Golfer, July, 1912, pg. 196.
Source for 1914 British Amateur: Golf Illustrated, July, 1914, pg. 27.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Passing of Fred Herreshoff". The American Golfer. April 3, 1920. p. 44. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ↑ 1904 U.S. Amateur
- ↑ 1911 U.S. Amateur
- ↑ "Harold H. Hilton, Noted Golfer, Dies. Englishman Once Won U. S. Amateur Title. Winner of 6 Contests in Britain. Editor of Golf Magazine. American Victory at Rye, N. Y., in 1911. First Championship in 1892, Last in 1913". New York Times. May 7, 1942. Retrieved 2010-09-23. "Hilton, who had been [editor] of Golf Illustrated since 1913, won the United States amateur title in 1911, defeating Fred Herreshoff, one-up, in 37 holes in the ..."
- ↑ "Frederick Herreshoff Dies. Noted Golfer Was Son of Head of General Chemical Company". New York Times. March 24, 1920. ". Frederick Herreshoff son of John Herreshoff, head of the General Chemical Company died ..."