Davidson Herron Explained

Davidson Herron
Fullname:	Samuel Davidson Herron
Birth Date:	16 October 1897
Birth Place:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:	Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Status:	Amateur
Majorwins:	1
Masters:	DNP
Open:	DNP
Pga:	DNP
Usamateur:	Won: 1919

Samuel Davidson "Dave" Herron (October 16, 1897 – January 27, 1956)^[1] was an American amateur golfer.

Herron won the 1919 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club, his home club, defeating Bobby Jones in the final, 5 and 4.^{[2] [3]}

Herron played on the winning 1923 Walker Cup team. He also won the Pennsylvania Amateur twice.^[4]

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

• 1919 U.S. Amateur
• 1920 Pennsylvania Amateur^[4]
• 1929 Pennsylvania Amateur^[4]

U.S. national team appearances

• Walker Cup

1923 (winners)

Notes and References

1. Book: Elliott . Len . Barbara . Kelly . Who's Who in Golf . 1976 . Arlington House . New Rochelle, New York . 0-87000-225-2 . 89 . registration .
2. Web site: U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1919 . United States Golf Association . January 8, 2014.
3. Web site: Crowd Of 6,000 Sees Local Lad Beat Jones . . August 24, 1919 . 1, 6 (additional news section).
4. Web site: Pennsylvania Amateur – Past Champions . Pennsylvania Golf Association . January 8, 2014.