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Stuart C. Goodwin Midland Professional Foursomes
The Midland Professional Foursomes was an annual professional foursomes golf tournament played in the English Midlands. The event ran from 1907 to 1939. Initially it was a match-play event but from 1925 it became a 36-hole stroke-play tournament. Martini sponsored a similar event from 1956 to 1960, while other events were held in 1963 and 1965. History The first tournament was arranged in early 1907, following the initial interest in the London Professional Foursomes. Entries were open to members of the Midland section of the PGA. 11 entries were received, but didn't include Tom Williamson or James Sherlock. The format closely followed that of the London Professional Foursomes. The tournament was match-play. In the early rounds the first named couple in the draw had the choice of course. Each round had to be completed by a specific date with the final to be completed by the end of February 1907. Matches were over 36 holes with a sudden-death playoff in the event of a tie. The se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Midlands
The Midlands (also referred to as Central England) are a part of England that broadly correspond to the Kingdom of Mercia of the Early Middle Ages, bordered by Wales, Northern England and Southern England. The Midlands were important in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. They are split into the West Midlands and East Midlands. The region's biggest city, Birmingham often considered the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands, is the second-largest city and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Symbolism A saltire (diagonal cross) may have been used as a symbol of Mercia as early as the reign of Offa. By the 13th century, the saltire had become the attributed arms of the Kingdom of Mercia. The arms are blazoned ''Azure, a saltire Or'', meaning a gold (or yellow) saltire on a blue field. The saltire is used as both a flag and a coat of arms. As a flag, it is flown from Tamworth Castle, the ancient seat of the Mercian Kings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cawsey
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Charles Whitcombe (golfer)
Charles Albert Whitcombe (21 September 1895 – 13 February 1978) was an English golfer. He was born in Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, the second of the three Whitcombe brothers who were all successful English professional golfers in the 1920s and 1930s and – despite never winning The Open Championship like his younger brother Reg – could be considered the most prominent of the three, winning the British PGA Matchplay Championship twice and captaining the Ryder Cup side four times. Whitcombe finished fifth in The Open Championship in 1922, three shots behind the winner and beaten only by Walter Hagen, Jim Barnes, George Duncan and Jock Hutchison – the players who between them had won 8 of the previous 9 major championships. Whitcombe would enjoy several other high finishes in the Championship, beaten by players including Bobby Jones, Gene Sarazen and Henry Cotton, but only once again came as close to winning, in 1935, when he finished third, three shots behind A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Cotton (golfer)
Mariette Leslie Cotton (1866–1947) was an American artist who usually gave her name as Mrs. Leslie Cotton. A student of William Merritt Chase, Carolus-Duran, and Jean-Jacques Henner , she worked mainly in Paris but also maintained studios in London and New York. By birth and marriage she possessed a level of wealth and social prestige that, together with her artistic skill, enabled her to obtain lucrative commissions from prominent individuals. The portraits she painted were praised for their veracity, style, and fine technique. Their subjects included kings, aristocrats, celebrities, and members of wealthy families. Late in her career a critic wrote that her "popularity has a sound basis, for her portraits combine such abstract artistic qualities as effective and infinitely varied design and daringly unconventional arrangements of color, with strong characterization and a likeness that never fails to be convincing," and added, "her concern with the artistic problem never ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Cotton (golfer)
Sir Thomas Henry Cotton, MBE (28 January 1907 – 22 December 1987) was an English professional golfer. He won the Open Championship in 1934, 1937 and 1948, becoming the leading British player of his generation. The Rookie of the Year award in European Tour is named after him. Early life Cotton was born in Holmes Chapel, then known as Church Hulme, near Congleton, Cheshire on 28 January 1907. He had an older brother, Leslie (born 1905), who also became a professional golfer. Cotton was brought up in Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, London. He later went to Reigate Grammar School, and then won a scholarship to Alleyn's School in Dulwich, South London. He was a useful cricketer, good enough to bat at number 3 for the school against Surrey Club and Ground, a team containing 5 professionals, at the age of 15. Cotton and his brother had already taken up a second sport, golf, at the Aquarius Golf Club in Honor Oak from 1920. In September 1921 the Cotton brothers played in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerrards Cross Golf Club
Gerrards Cross Golf Club is a golf club, located at Chalfont Park in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire (), abbreviated Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England that borders Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west, Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-eas ..., England. It was established in 1922. References Golf clubs and courses in Buckinghamshire 1922 establishments in England Gerrards Cross {{Buckinghamshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Wheildon
Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat Names * Dick (nickname), an index of people nicknamed Dick * Dick (surname) * Dicks (surname) * Dick, a diminutive for Richard * Dicks (writer) (1823–1891), a pen name of Edmond de la Fontaine of Luxembourg * Dicks., botanical author abbreviation for James Dickson (1738–1822) Places * Dicks Butte, a mountain in California * Dick's Drive-In, a Seattle, Washington-based fast food chain * Dick's Sporting Goods, a major sporting goods retailer in the United States * Dick's Sporting Goods Park, a soccer stadium in Denver, Colorado Other uses * Dick (slang), a dysphemism for the penis as well as a pejorative epithet * Detective, in early 20th century or 19th century English * Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran), or DIC(K), a political party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Compston
Archibald Edward Wones Compston (1893 – 8 August 1962) was an English professional golfer. Through the 1920s he built a reputation as a formidable match play golfer, in an era when many professionals made more money from "challenge" matches against fellow pros, or wealthy amateurs, than from tournament golf. Compston was born in Wolverhampton. Famously, in 1928, Compston - who had won the British PGA Matchplay Championship in 1925 and 1927 - faced Walter Hagen, who had won the American PGA Championship at match play in the previous four years, in a 72-hole challenge match, and defeated the American 18 & 17. However, when the two met again shortly afterward at The Open Championship at Royal St George's, Hagen prevailed, with Compston placing third. In 1930, Compston nearly derailed Bobby Jones's bid for the Grand Slam at Hoylake - his third round of 68 took the lead from Jones, but inexplicably his form deserted him in the final round, and Compston shot 82 to finish down the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Douglas
Edward Simpson Douglas (30 May 1885 – 23 December 1956) was a Scottish professional golfer. Douglas began his career in his native Scotland before briefly moving to the United States. Shortly thereafter, he moved the New Zealand where he became a top touring professional, winning the New Zealand Open four times and a number of other prominent titles. By 1925, he was described as the "finest golfer New Zealand ever had." Professional career He was born Edward Simpson Douglas. Douglas is from Scotland. During his early years in Scotland he was associated with Newton More Club in Perthshire and Fort George Club in Morayshire. Douglas had some success as a young professional while in Scotland. At the age of 20, he finished in the top-20 at the Scottish Professional Championship held at Cardross. At the age of 22, he moved to the United States. He lived in the United States for 5 years. He worked at Preselio Club and Menlo Park Club, both in San Francisco, for three and two y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Barber (golfer)
Thomas Barber (1894 – 31 December 1936) was an English professional golfer. Although he never won a major tournament, he was runner-up in 1931 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament and twice finished in the top 10 in The Open Championship. Golf career Barber qualified for the knock-out stage of the first Yorkshire Evening News Tournament in 1923. He lost to Walter Hagen in the first round. The match went to the 21st hole, at which point Barber stymied Hagen. Hagen, however, holed his chip over Barber's ball to win the match. Barber reached the semi-final of the 1924 News of the World Matchplay at St George's Hill Golf Club, losing to George Gadd by 1 hole. He was runner-up in the 1931 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament at Sand Moor Golf Club, losing in the final to Ernest Whitcombe at the 39th hole. Death Barber died on 31 December 1936 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium after an operation. He had been the professional at Royal Zoute Golf Club since July 1935. Tournament wins *1927 Midland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Buckle
George Russell Buckle (1886 – 10 April 1957) was an English professional golfer. He was the son of William Buckle, who was the professional at Church Stretton from 1900 to 1911. Buckle tied for 9th place in the 1920 Open Championship. He was one of the runners-up in the 1925 Daily Mail Tournament at Notts Golf Club Notts Golf Club, more commonly referred to simply as Hollinwell, is an 18-hole members golf club in Nottinghamshire, England which has hosted a number of leading amateur and professional competitions. The course has widely been reviewed as one o ..., one shot behind the winner, Charles Johns. Buckle won the Midland Professional Championship four times and was runner-up on five other occasions. In 1926 he won the West of England Professional Championship at Long Ashton by 6 strokes. Professional wins *1912 Midland Professional Championship *1923 Midland Professional Championship *1925 Midland Professional Championship *1926 West of England Professional Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Richards (golfer)
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Tom Richards may refer to: * Tom Richards (actor) (born 1948), Australian television actor * Tom Richards (athlete) (1910–1985), British marathon runner * Tom Richards (rugby union) (1882–1935), Australian rugby union footballer * Tom Richards (squash player) (born 1986), English squash player * Tom Richards (footballer) (born 1994), English football player See also * Thomas Richards (other) Thomas Richards may refer to: * Thomas Richards (priest) (c. 1687–1760), Welsh priest and writer * Thomas Richards (cricketer) (1855–1923), Australian cricketer * Thomas Richards (film editor) (1899–1946), American film editor * Thomas Richar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
