| Jimmy Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Wilfred Stevenson Thomson |
| Born | 29 October 1908 North Berwick, Scotland |
| Died | 28 June 1985 (aged 76) Miami, Florida |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | 6th: 1937 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1936 |
| U.S. Open | 2nd: 1935 |
| The Open Championship | T13: 1929 |
James Wilfred Stevenson Thomson (29 October 1908 – 28 June 1985) was a Scottish-American professional golfer, who is notable for losing the 1936 PGA Championship to Denny Shute, 3&2.
Thomson was born in North Berwick, the son of pro golfer Wilfred Thomson. His cousin Jack White won the 1904 Open Championship. In 1921 his father Wilfred was appointed pro at The Country Club of Virginia. The following year, Jimmy sailed to the U.S. with his mother and sister Emily.
Thomson appeared in the movie The Caddy with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. He also featured in Shoot Yourself Some Golf with Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. He was married to silent film star Viola Dana from 1930 to 1945.[1]