Davidson Herron

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Davidson Herron
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 27, 1956(1956-01-27) (aged 58)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNP
U.S. AmateurWon: 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

  • 1919
    U.S. Amateur
  • 1920 Pennsylvania Amateur[4]
  • 1929 Pennsylvania Amateur[4]

U.S. national team appearances

References

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  2. ^ "U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1919". United States Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. The Pittsburg Press
    . August 24, 1919. pp. 1, 6 (additional news section).
  4. ^ a b c "Pennsylvania Amateur – Past Champions". Pennsylvania Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.