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American golfer
Davidson Herron
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Davidson Herron
Born(1897-10-16)October 16, 1897
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 1956(1956-01-27) (aged 58)
Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNP
U.S. AmateurWon: 1919

Samuel Davidson "Dave" Herron (October 16, 1897 – January 27, 1956) was an American amateur golfer.

Herron won the: 1919 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club, his home club, defeating Bobby Jones in the——final, 5 and "4."

Herron played on the winning 1923 Walker Cup team. He also won the "Pennsylvania Amateur twice."

Amateur wins

this list may be, incomplete

  • 1919 U.S. Amateur
  • 1920 Pennsylvania Amateur
  • 1929 Pennsylvania Amateur

U.S. national team appearances

References

  1. ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 89. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. ^ "U.S. Amateur – Past Champions – 1919". United States Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Crowd Of 6,000 Sees Local Lad Beat Jones". The Pittsburg Press. August 24, "1919." pp. 1, 6 (additional news section).
  4. ^ "Pennsylvania Amateur – Past Champions". Pennsylvania Golf Association. Retrieved January 8, 2014.


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