Tom Barber (golfer)
| Tom Barber | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Barber |
| Born | 1894 Knutsford, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 31 December 1936 (aged 42) Knokke-Heist, Belgium |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1913 |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T5: 1926 |
Thomas Barber (1894 – 31 December 1936) was an English professional golfer. Although he never won a major tournament, he was runner-up in 1931 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament and twice finished in the top 10 in The Open Championship.
Golf career
Barber qualified for the knock-out stage of the first
News of the World Matchplay at St George's Hill Golf Club, losing to George Gadd by 1 hole.[3] He was runner-up in the 1931 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament at Sand Moor Golf Club, losing in the final to Ernest Whitcombe at the 39th hole.[4]
Death
Barber died on 31 December 1936 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium after an operation. He had been the professional at Royal Zoute Golf Club since July 1935.[5][6]
Tournament wins
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T16 | T55 | T5 | T37 | T49 | T9 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Barber only played in The Open Championship.
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- England–Ireland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners)
References
- ^ http://www.aegc.co.uk/tom-barber Tom Barber
- ^ "Finalists in the £750 tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1923. p. 17.
- ^ "Finalists in the £750 tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 10 October 1924. p. 13.
- ^ "The 1000 Guineas Tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 25 May 1931. p. 5.
- ^ "Death of Tom Barber". The Times. 1 January 1937. p. 5.
- ^ "Death of Tom Barber". The Glasgow Herald. 1 January 1937. p. 17.