Louis N. James Explained

Louis N. James
Birth Date:	September 1883
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Date:	June 7, 1935 (aged 51)
Death Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Status:	Amateur
Majorwins:	1
Open:	DNP
Pga:	DNP
Usamateur:	Win: 1902

Louis N. James (September 1882 – June 7, 1935)^[1] was an American amateur golfer.

1902 U.S. Amateur

James won the 1902 U.S. Amateur at Glen View Club, defeating Eben Byers in the final, 4 and 2.^{[2] [3]} Heavy rain flooded part of the course, and the final four rounds, including the final, were played on the first nine, 36-hole matches requiring four circuits of the first nine.^{[4] [5]} James, whose family lived on the grounds of Glen View, was the first teenager to win the U.S. Amateur, at age 19 years, 10 months.^{[1] [2]}

Death

James died on June 7, 1935, aged 51, in Chicago, Illinois.

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 . 102–3 . registration .
2. Web site: U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1902 . United States Golf Association . January 8, 2014.
3. News: Travis Out Of The Race. May 20, 2015 . New York Tribune . 5 . July 18, 1902.
4. News: Finals Played Today: Byers and James to Meet in Amateur Championship . Deseret Evening News . Salt Lake City, Utah . July 19, 1902 . 5.
5. Web site: From the Golf Journal Archives - From Out of the Past: 1902 Amateur Championship . August 17, 2012 . Stanley . Morrill . USGA . January 8, 2014.