Bill Davies (golfer) explained

Bill Davies
Fullname:William Henry Davies
Birth Date:c. 1892
Birth Place:Hoylake, Cheshire, England
Death Date:25 October 1967 (aged 75)
Death Place:Moreton, Cheshire, England
Status:Professional
Prowins:7
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T29: 1931
Open:T6: 1925
Pga:DNP

William Henry Davies (c. 1892 – 25 October 1967) was an English professional golfer. He finished in the top 10 in the Open Championship four times. He played in the 1931 and 1933 Ryder Cups.

Golf career

Prior to World War I, Davies was professional at Hooton Park Golf Club.[1] He entered the 1913 Open Championship at Hoylake but failed to qualify.[2] In September that year, he reached the final stages of the News of the World Matchplay, finishing 5th in the northern section qualifying,[3] although he lost 2&1 to Fred Leach in the first round.[4] He won £5 for reaching the final stage.

In 1914 he won the 6th Liverpool and District Professional Championship at Leasowe Golf Club. He tied with H Cadwell on 148 but won the playoff the following day 147 to 150, winning £10 and a gold medal.[5] [6]

During the war he was in the Denbighshire Hussars.

After the war, he was professional at Bromborough Golf Club and then at Prenton Golf Club from 1924. In 1928 he became professional at Wallasey Golf Club in succession to Bob Kirk, Jr.[7] He remained there until his retirement in 1964. He died on 25 October 1967 at Moreton, Cheshire.[8] [9]

Professional wins

Results in major championships

Tournament192419251926192719281929
U.S. Open
The Open ChampionshipT52T6T3610T18
Tournament1930193119321933193419351936193719381939
U.S. OpenT29
The Open ChampionshipT24T7T7T44T13T3414CUTT20
Tournament1940194119421943194419451946
U.S. OpenNTNTNTNT
The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNTCUT
Note: Davies only played in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hooton Golf Club, Little Sutton, Wirral, Cheshire . Golf's Missing Links . 21 August 2015.
  2. News: The Times . 20 June 1913 . 5 . The Open Championship – Qualifying competition – Failure of Duncan and Mr Ball.
  3. News: The Times . 4 September 1913 . 10 . Professional golfers' association.
  4. News: The Times . 8 October 1913 . 12 . The "News of the World" golf tournament – The young entry.
  5. News: Golf – Local professional's at Leasowe – Record by Southport player – Tie for golf medal . Liverpool Daily Post . 22 April 1914 . 21 August 2015 . . subscription .
  6. News: Hooton professional's victory . Liverpool Daily Post . 23 April 1914 . 21 August 2015 . . subscription .
  7. News: The Times . 15 September 1928 . 6 . Golf.
  8. News: Deaths . Liverpool Daily Post . 26 October 1967 . 24 May 2020 . . subscription .
  9. News: Golfer dies at 75 . Liverpool Daily Post . 26 October 1967 . 24 May 2020 . . subscription .

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