Louis N. James
| Louis N. James | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 1883 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died |
June 7, 1935 (aged 51) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships (Wins: 1) | |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | Win: 1902 |
Louis N. James (September 1882 – June 7, 1935)[1] was an American amateur golfer.
James won the 1902 U.S. Amateur at Glen View Club, defeating Eben Byers in the final, 4 and 2.[2] Heavy rain flooded part of the course, and the final four rounds, including the final, were played on the first nine, 36-hole matches requiring four circuits of the first nine.[3][4] James, whose family lived on the grounds of Glen View, was the first teenager to win the U.S. Amateur, at age 19 years, 10 months.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. pp. 102–3. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1902". United States Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Finals Played Today: Byers and James to Meet in Amateur Championship". Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, Utah). July 19, 1902. p. 5.
- ↑ Morrill, Stanley (August 17, 2012). "From the Golf Journal Archives - From Out of the Past: 1902 Amateur Championship". USGA. Retrieved January 8, 2014.