| James Kinnell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1876 Leven, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 22 April 1918 (aged 42) France |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Spouse | Ellen Edith Kinnell |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1894 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 4th: 1905 |
James Kinnell (1876 – 22 April 1918) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th and early 20th century. Kinnell had five top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. His best performance came in the 1905 Open Championship when he finished in fourth place.[1] He served as the head professional at the Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club in Prestwick, Scotland. His brother David, also a professional golfer, worked at the club as well.[2]
Kinnell was killed in action in France on 22 April 1918 during World War I.[3]
- ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860–2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club -- David Kinnell". prestwicknicholas.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Commonwealth War Graves Commission -- Kinnell, James". cwgc.org. Retrieved 11 July 2015.