Jerome Travers
Jerome Dunstan "Jerry" Travers (May 19, 1887 – March 29, 1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912 and 1913, the New Jersey Amateur three times, and the Metropolitan Amateur (New York) five times. He was regarded as one of the finest match play golfers of his time and had a famous rivalry with Walter Travis. He won the 1915 U.S. Open.
| Jerome Travers | |||
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Travers playing in the 1915 U.S. Open | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jerome Dunstan Travers | ||
| Nickname | Jerry | ||
| Born | May 19, 1887 New York City, New York | ||
| Died | March 29, 1951 (aged 63) East Hartford, Connecticut | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Professional wins | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 5) | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1915 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1907, 1908, 1912, 1913 | ||
| British Amateur | T129: 1909, 1914 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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