Harry Hampton (golfer)
Harry Hampton (March 21, 1889 – May 5, 1965) was a Scottish-American professional golfer. His best finish in a major championship was a tie for third place in the 1920 PGA Championship when he met Jock Hutchison (the eventual winner of the tournament) in a semi-final match and lost 4 and 3. He finished T7 in the 1927 U.S. Open and won seven tournaments during his professional playing career. Hampton was a good iron player and made 16 holes-in-one in his lifetime.
| Harry Hampton | |
|---|---|
Hampton, c. 1921 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 21, 1889 Montrose, Scotland |
| Died | May 5, 1965 (aged 76) Santa Monica, California |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Scotland United States |
| Spouse |
Victoria Mary Harding
(m. 1911) |
| Children | 4 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1908 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T3: 1920 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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