J.H. Taylor
Name:
John Henry "J.H." TaylorCountry:
EnglandLived:
[1871-1963]. Born on March 19, 1871 in Northam, Devon. Died on Feb 10, 1963 in Northam, Devon, aged 91.Original/Home Club:
Royal North Devon GC (Westward Ho!)Occupation:
Professional golfer, club-maker, course designer and golf writer.Turned Pro:
1890 (aged 19)Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (53rd) (June 23/24). Second-placed Ted Ray (Jersey) finished 8 shots behind Taylor (Eng). This was the last of Taylor's five Open Championship wins. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Europe
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Played as the German Open (for the last time until 1926 due to the Great War and its aftermath). J.H. Taylor (Eng) beat Ted Ray (Jersey) in a 9-hole playoff (Taylor 28; Ray 34). [Baden-Baden GC, nr Karlsruhe, Germany].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed James Braid (Scot) finished 1 shot behind defending champion John Henry "J.H." Taylor (Eng). [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (49th) (June 10/11). Second-placed James Braid (Scot) and Tom Ball (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Taylor (Eng). This was the fourth of Taylor's five Open Championship wins. [Royal Cinque Ports GC, Deal, Kent].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 6-8). Taylor (Eng) beat Fred Robson (Eng) by 2 holes in the 36-hole final. Taylor was the club professional at Royal Mid-Surrey at the time. [Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed and defending champion Arnaud Massy (Fra) finished 4 shots behind John Henry "J.H." Taylor (Eng). [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 4-6). Taylor (Eng) beat Alfred Toogood (Eng) 5 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Taylor was the club professional at Royal Mid-Surrey at the time. [Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (40th) (June 6/7). Second-placed Harry Vardon (Jersey) finished 8 shots behind J.H. Taylor (Eng). This was the third of Taylor's five Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (35th) (June 12/13). Second-placed Alex Herd (Scot) finished 4 shots behind defending champion John H. Taylor (Eng). This was the second of Taylor's five Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (34th) (June 11/12). Second-placed Douglas Rolland (Scot) finished 5 shots behind John H. Taylor (Eng). This was the first of Taylor's five Open Championship wins. The first Open Championship played outside Scotland. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
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