Ernest Whitcombe
| Ernest Whitcombe | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ernest Robert Whitcombe |
| Born |
17 October 1890 Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England |
| Died |
14 July 1971 (aged 80) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England |
| Nationality |
 England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1924 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Ernest Robert Whitcombe (17 October 1890 – 14 July 1971[1]) was the eldest of the three Whitcombe brothers who were all successful English professional golfers in the 1920s and 1930s. His two younger brothers Charles and Reg were also professional golfers. Ernest played with his brother Charles in the 1929 and 1931 Ryder Cups and all three played together in the 1935 Ryder Cup. His son Eddie Whitcombe was also a professional golfer.
Whitcombe was born in Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.
Ernest was runner-up in the 1924 Open Championship, a shot behind Walter Hagen. He won the Irish and Dutch Opens in 1928, the French Open in 1930 and the Irish Open again in 1935. He also won the 1924 News of the World Match Play.
Professional wins
this list may be incomplete
- 1924 News of the World Match Play
- 1927 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament
- 1928 Irish Open, Dutch Open
- 1930 French Open
- 1931 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament
- 1935 Irish Open
References
- ↑ "Mr E. Whitcombe" The Times, 15 July 1971; pg. 18; Issue 58225.
Further reading
- Fry, Peter (1994). The Whitcombes: A Golfing Legend. Droitwich, England: Grant & Hobbs. ISBN 978-0907186403.
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