Jimmy Adams (golfer)

Jimmy Adams
Personal information
Full nameJames Adams
Born(1910-10-21)21 October 1910
Troon, Scotland
Died9 January 1986(1986-01-09) (aged 75)
London, England
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins9
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship2nd: 1936, 1938

James Adams (21 October 1910 – 9 January 1986[1][2]) was a Scottish professional golfer who was chosen for five Ryder Cup sides and achieved high finishes in The Open Championship on several occasions (five top-10s including two seconds).[3]

  1. ^ Wexler, Daniel (2005). The Book of Golfers (PDF). Sports Media Group.
  2. ^ "Mr Jimmy Adams. The Times, 23 January 1986; p. 18; Issue 62352.
  3. ^ Alliss, Peter (1983). The Who's Who of Golf. Orbis Publishing. p. 203. ISBN 0-85613-520-8.