Davidson Herron
| Davidson Herron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Samuel Davidson Herron |
| Born | October 16, 1897 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1956 (aged 58) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| 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
- 1919 U.S. Amateur
- 1920 Pennsylvania Amateur[4]
- 1929 Pennsylvania Amateur[4]
U.S. national team appearances
- Walker Cup: 1923 (winners)
References
- ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 89. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1919". United States Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Crowd Of 6,000 Sees Local Lad Beat Jones". 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.
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