Eddie Whitcombe
English golfer (1913–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Edward Whitcombe (31 March 1913 – 16 January 1997)[1] was an English professional golfer. He was the son of Ernest Whitcombe and was always known as Eddie.
Eddie Whitcombe | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Ernest Edward Whitcombe |
Born | (1913-03-31)31 March 1913 Norfolk, England |
Died | 16 January 1997(1997-01-16) (aged 83) Epping Forest, Essex, England |
Sporting nationality | England |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T15: 1948 |
In the 1937 Daily Mirror Assistants' Tournament, Whitcombe was tied after 72 holes with Albert Chevalier on 289.[2] In the 36-hole playoff the following day Chevalier beat Whitcombe by a shot, scoring 145 to Whitcombe's 146. Whitcombe had a yard putt at the last to tie but missed.[3]
In April 1938, he finished joint second in the Silver King Tournament, two strokes behind his uncle Charles.[4] Later in 1938, he lost 4&3 in the 36-hole final of the News of the World Match Play to Dai Rees. Whitcombe and Rees were born on the same day, 31 March 1913.[5] In 1938, he also played for England against Scotland and for England in the Llandudno International Golf Trophy.