James George Sherlock (1875 – 16 December 1966) was an English professional golfer. He had four top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, including a sixth-place finish in 1904. In his long golf career, he had at least 16 professional wins. He played for the British team against the United States in the 1921 Ryder Cup match at Gleneagles.
Early life James Sherlock was born in 1875 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
Golf career 1910 was Sherlock's most successful year when, after a disappointing Open Championship, he then won the Olton Professional Tournament, the Portmarnock Professional Tournament, the Tooting Bec Cup and the News of the World Matchplay.
In 1920 Sherlock became the professional at Hunstanton Golf Club, where he remained until 1932 when he moved to Aldeburgh. He played for the British team against the United States in the 1921 Ryder Cup match at Gleneagles.
Sherlock continued playing at an advanced age. He attempted to qualify for the 1939 Open Championship. In 1958 he won his age group (age 70 and over) in the Teachers Senior Professional Tournament scoring 140 over 27 holes. He played in the event as late as 1960 when he was 85 years old.
Death and legacy Sherlock died on 16 December 1966 at Hunstanton, England, aged 91. He is best remembered for having four top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, including a sixth-place finish in 1904 when he had rounds of 83-71-78-77=309 and won £7 10s.
Tournament wins Note: This list is incomplete. 1901 Olton Professional Tournament 1905 Ranfurly Castle Professional Tournament 1909 Tooting Bec Cup 1910 Olton Professional Tournament, Portmarnock Professional Tournament, Tooting Bec Cup, News of the World Matchplay 1912 Sphere and Tatler Foursomes Tournament (with George Duncan) 1922 Norfolk Professional Championship 1923 Norfolk Professional Championship 1924 Norfolk Professional Championship 1928 Norfolk Professional Championship 1929 Norfolk Professional Championship 1930 Norfolk Professional Championship 1935 Dunlop-Eastern Tournament 1936 Dunlop-Eastern Tournament
Results in major championships
Tournament189718981899The Open Championship27WD Tournament1900190119021903190419051906190719081909The Open ChampionshipWD17CUT68CUTT3734 Tournament1910191119121913191419151916191719181919The Open ChampionshipT28T16T31T7T34NTNTNTNTNT Tournament1920192119221923192419251926192719281929The Open ChampionshipT16T9T36 Tournament1930193119321933193419351936The Open ChampionshipCUTCUT Note: Sherlock only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1903, 1904 (tie), 1905 (tie), 1906 (winners) 1907 (winners), 1909 (winners), 1910 (winners), 1912 (tie), 1913 (winners) Coronation Match (representing the Professionals): 1911 (winners) Great Britain vs USA (representing Great Britain): 1921 (winners) Seniors vs Juniors (representing the Seniors): 1928 (winners)
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