Fred Herreshoff
Frederick Herreshoff (March 7, 1888 – March 23, 1920) was an American amateur golfer of the early 20th century. He was a golfing prodigy: at the age of just 16 he reached the final match of the 1904 U.S. Amateur, finishing runner-up to Chandler Egan by the score of 8 and 6.
| Fred Herreshoff | |
|---|---|
Herreshoff and his wife Mary (c. 1914) | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 7, 1888 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | March 23, 1920 (aged 32) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Spouse | Mary Faulkner |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T16: 1913 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | 2nd: 1904, 1911 |
| British Amateur | R64: 1914 |
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