Jimmy Martin (golfer)

James Martin
 Golfer 
Personal information
Born 1924
Wicklow. Ireland
Died 14 February 2000 (aged 75)
Loughlinstown, Dublin, Ireland
Nationality  Ireland
Career
Status Professional
Professional wins 5
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T16: 1962
PGA Championship DNP

James Martin (1924 – 14 February 2000[1]) was an Irish professional golfer who enjoyed three victories on the British circuit in the 1960s, including the Piccadilly Medal in 1964 and the Carroll's International in 1968.

Martin was born in Wicklow. His father, Jimmy, was the assistant professional at Greystones Golf Club.[2] He was selected to represent Ireland at five World Cups between 1962 and 1970, and also to represent Great Britain in the Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale in 1965, where he would play in - and lose - one foursomes match, in partnership with Jimmy Hitchcock, to Julius Boros and Tony Lema.

Martin died on 14 February 2000 at St. Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown, Dublin, Ireland aged 75.[3]

Tournament wins

This list is probably incomplete

Results in major championships

Note: The only major Martin played in was The Open Championship.

Tournament 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
The Open Championship CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP T36 CUT DNP DNP
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
The Open Championship T28 CUT T16 CUT T24 CUT CUT T56 T35 CUT
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Open Championship T48 CUT DNP DNP CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

References


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