Harry Weetman

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox golfer Harry Weetman (25 October 1920 – 19 July 1972[1]) was an English professional golfer.[2]

Professional career

Weetman won many tournaments on the British PGA circuit in the pre-European Tour era and won the Harry Vardon Trophy for lowest stroke average in 1952 and 1956. He finished in the top-10 at The Open Championship six times.

Weetman played in the Ryder Cup in 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1963 and had a 2-11-2 win–loss–tie record, with both of his wins coming in singles matches. He captained the team in 1965.

Death

Weetman died in Redhill hospital on 19 July 1972 after being involved in a car accident on the Caterham bypass on 14 July.[3][4]

Professional wins (20)

British PGA Circuit wins (16)

Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1. 7 Apr 1949 PGA Assistants' Championship 71-75-76-73=295 5 strokes Template:Flagicon Peter Alliss, Template:Flagicon Harry Gould
2. 6 Apr 1950 PGA Assistants' Championship 76-70-70-71=287 7 strokes Template:Flagicon Dennis Smalldon
3. 22 Sep 1951 News of the World Match Play 5&4 in final Template:Flagicon Jimmy Adams
4. 13 Jun 1952 Spalding Tournament 66-67-68-70=271 Tie Template:Flagicon Antonio Cerdá
5. 9 Oct 1952 Dunlop Masters 71-72-66-72=281 4 strokes Template:Flagicon Arthur Lees
6. 20 Apr 1956 Spalding Tournament 68-69-68-71=276 Tie Template:Flagicon Christy O'Connor Snr
7. 18 May 1957 Swallow-Penfold Tournament 73-65-65-67=270 3 strokes Template:Flagicon Peter Alliss, Template:Flagicon Alfonso Angelini,
Template:Flagicon Harold Henning, Template:Flagicon Flory Van Donck
8. 25 May 1958 Swallow-Penfold Tournament 75-69-77-68=289 Playoff Template:Flagicon Harry Bradshaw
9. 13 Sep 1958 News of the World Match Play 1 up in final Template:Flagicon Bernard Hunt
10. 20 Sep 1958 Dunlop Masters 67-68-70-71=276 4 strokes Template:Flagicon Bobby Locke
11. 22 Apr 1960 Spalding Tournament 70-66-68-69=273 5 strokes Template:Flagicon Dai Rees
12. 4 Jun 1960 Swallow-Penfold Tournament 64-70-69-68=271 2 strokes Template:Flagicon Christy O'Connor Snr, Template:Flagicon Peter Thomson
13. 13 Apr 1961 Northern Open 70-73-70-69=282 2 strokes Template:Flagicon Harold Henning
14. 26 May 1962 Swallow-Penfold Tournament 69-69-72-70=280 3 strokes Template:Flagicon Eric Brown
15. 16 Jul 1963 Blaxnit (Ulster) Tournament 69-66-67-67=269 7 strokes Template:Flagicon Christy O'Connor Snr
16. 29 May 1964 Hennessy Round-robin Tournament 19 points 4 points Template:Flagicon Peter Alliss

Other wins (4)

This list may be incomplete
  • 1955 West of England Professional Championship
  • 1957 German Open, West of England Professional Championship
  • 1958 Southern Professional Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
Masters Tournament CUT
The Open Championship CUT CUT T6 T15 T14 CUT T5 T10 T12 T8 T16
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968
Masters Tournament T34
The Open Championship T9 CUT T12 CUT T6 T29 WD T31 T45

Note: Weetman only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.

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  Did not play

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CUT = missed the half-way cut
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Team appearances

  • Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957 (winners), 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965 (non-playing captain)
  • Canada Cup (representing England): 1953, 1954, 1956, 1960
  • Joy Cup (representing the British Isles): 1954 (winners), 1955 (winners), 1956 (winners), 1958 (winners)
  • Slazenger Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1956 (winners)
  • Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1958, 1959 (winners)

References

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  1. ↑ "Mr Harry Weetman - Ryder Cup golfer" The Times, 20 July 1972; pg. 18; Issue 58535.
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