James Martin (17 July 1924 – 14 February 2000http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/wicklow/photos/tombstones/1headstones/redford-cath02.txt WICKLOW, Redford (Catholic) Cemetery, Greystones, Co.Wicklow No.286) 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.
Career Martin was born in Wicklow. His father was the professional at Greystones Golf Club.http://www.greystonesgc.com/the-club/club-history/ Greystones Golf Club - Club History 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.
Personal life Martin died on 14 February 2000 at St. Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown, Dublin, Ireland aged 75.http://www.independent.ie/regionals/braypeople/temp/jimmy-martin-was-one-of-wicklows-golfing-greats-27594846.html Jimmy Martin was one of Wicklows golfing greats
Professional wins (7) This list is probably incomplete
1954 Coombe Hill Assistants' Tournament 1964 Blaxnit (Ulster) Tournament, Piccadilly Medal 1965 Silentnight Tournament (tie with Dave Thomas) 1968 Carroll's International 1969 Irish PGA Championship 1970 Turnberry-B.O.A.C. Foursomes Tournament (with Roddy Carr)
Results in major championships Tournament195119521953195419551956195719581959The Open ChampionshipCUTT36CUT Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969The Open ChampionshipT28CUTT16CUTT24CUTCUTT56T35CUT Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979The Open ChampionshipT48CUTCUTCUT Note: Martin only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 and 1974 Open Championships) "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances World Cup (representing Ireland): 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1970 Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1965
References
Alliss, Peter: "The Who's Who of Golf" (1983), Orbis Publishing Ltd. .