Davidson Herron
Appearance
Davidson Herron | |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Died | January 27, 1956 Pinehurst, North Carolina | (aged 58)
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP |
U.S. Amateur | Won: 1919 |
Samuel Davidson "Dave" Herron (October 16, 1897 – January 27, 1956)[1] was an American amateur golfer.
Herron won the 1919
U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club, his home club, defeating Bobby Jones in the final, 5 and 4.[2][3]
Herron played on the winning 1923 Walker Cup team. He also won the Pennsylvania Amateur twice.[4]
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
U.S. national team appearances
- Walker Cup: 1923 (winners)
References
- ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1919". United States Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- The Pittsburg Press. August 24, 1919. pp. 1, 6 (additional news section).
- ^ a b c "Pennsylvania Amateur – Past Champions". Pennsylvania Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.