Jess Sweetser

Jess Sweetser
A young white man in a golf swing pose, wearing short loose trousers typical of a 1920s golf costume
Sweetser in 1925
Personal information
Full nameJesse William Sweetser
Born(1902-04-18)April 18, 1902
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1989(1989-05-27) (aged 87)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseAgnes Isobel "Nan" Lewis Sweetser; Virginia Lee Sweetser
Children3
Career
CollegeYale University
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters TournamentT29: 1939
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT14: 1920
The Open ChampionshipDNP
U.S. AmateurWon: 1922
British AmateurWon: 1926
Achievements and awards
Bob Jones Award1986

Jesse William Sweetser (April 18, 1902 – May 27, 1989) was an amateur golfer, best known as the first American-born player to win the British Amateur.