| Harry Weetman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry Weetman | ||
| Born | 25 October 1920 Oswestry, Shropshire | ||
| Died | 19 July 1972 (aged 51) Redhill, Surrey | ||
| Sporting nationality |  England | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Professional wins | 20 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T34: 1960 | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | T5: 1955 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Harry Weetman (25 October 1920 – 19 July 1972[1]) was an English professional golfer.[2]
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.
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]
- ^ "Mr Harry Weetman - Ryder Cup golfer" The Times, 20 July 1972; pg. 18; Issue 58535.
- ^ Alliss, Peter (1983). The Who's Who of Golf. Orbis Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 0-85613-520-8.
- ^ "Weetman badly hurt in smash". The Age. 18 July 1972. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ^ "Death of golfer Harry Weetman". Evening Times. 20 July 1972. Retrieved 8 February 2011.