Jess Sweetser
Jesse William Sweetser (April 18, 1902 – May 27, 1989) was an amateur golfer, best known as the first American-born player to win the British Amateur.
| Jess Sweetser | |||
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Sweetser in 1925 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jesse William Sweetser | ||
| Born | April 18, 1902 St. Louis, Missouri | ||
| Died | May 27, 1989 (aged 87) Bethesda, Maryland | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Spouse | Agnes Isobel "Nan" Lewis Sweetser; Virginia Lee Sweetser | ||
| Children | 3 | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Yale University | ||
| Status | Amateur | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||
| Masters Tournament | T29: 1939 | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | T14: 1920 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1922 | ||
| British Amateur | Won: 1926 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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