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 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ernest Edward Whitcombe |
| Born | 31 March 1913 Norfolk, England |
| Died | 16 January 1997 (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.
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T29 | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | T21 | T18 | T15 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T17 | T24 | CUT | T34 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T29 |
Note: Whitcombe only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances edit
- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1938 (winners)
- Llandudno International Golf Trophy (representing England): 1938 (winners)
Further reading edit
- Fry, Peter (1994). The Whitcombes: A Golfing Legend. Droitwich, England: Grant & Hobbs. ISBN 978-0907186403.
References edit
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Tie in assistants' tournament – Scot equals course record to finish third". The Glasgow Herald. 24 July 1937. p. 2.
- ^ "Assistants' replay won by A M Chevalier – Missed yard putt decides at Fulwell". The Glasgow Herald. 26 July 1937. p. 4.
- ^ "Whitcombe's in £1000 golf struggle – Uncle leads nephew by two strokes to win first prize". The Glasgow Herald. 23 April 1938. p. 3.
- ^ "Rees's second success in three years – Match-play title and £500". The Glasgow Herald. 17 September 1938. p. 3.
- ^ "Past PGA Chairman". PGA. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.