Louis Tellier (golfer)
| Louis Tellier | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
|
Tellier at the 1913 U.S. Open | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Louis Emile Auguste Tellier |
| Born |
2 November 1886 France |
| Died |
3 November 1921 (aged 35) West Newton, Massachusetts |
| Nationality |
 France |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| U.S. Open | T4: 1913, 1915 |
| The Open Championship | T22: 1913 |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1920 |
Louis Emile Auguste Tellier (2 November 1886 – 3 November 1921)[1] was a French professional golfer.
Tellier came to the United States to play in the 1913 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. He finished tied for fourth.[2]
Tellier returned to the U.S. in 1914 to become head professional at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey.[3] He moved to The Country Club, site of the 1913 U.S. Open in 1916[4] and to Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts in 1919.[5] It was at Brae Burn that Tellier committed suicide in 1921.[6] Tellier's only significant win came at the 1921 Massachusetts Open a month before his death.
Tournament wins
- 1921 Massachusetts Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | T4 | 8 | T4 | T13 | NT | NT | T5 | T38 | T14 |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | T22 | DNP | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | R32 | NT | NT | R32 | QF | DNP |
Note: the Masters Tournament was not founded until 1934.
NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
References
- ↑ World War I Draft Registration card, Brookline, Massachusetts, 5 June 1917
- ↑ 1913 U.S. Open results
- ↑ "French Golfer Coming; Louis Tellier to Succeed Terry as Professional at Canoe Brook". The New York Times. 27 October 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "Tellier To Take Charge Of Country Club Links". The Boston Globe. 6 February 1916. p. 10. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "Brae Burn Signs Tellier". The Christian Science Monitor. 11 February 1919. p. 12. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "Open Golf Champion Hangs Self On Links. Louis Tellier, Holder of Massachusetts Title, Found Dead at Brae-Burn Club". The New York Times. 4 November 1921. p. 14. Retrieved 12 December 2009.