William Henry Davies (c. 1892 – 25 October 1967) was an English professional golfer. He finished in the top 10 in the Open Championship four times. He played in the 1931 and 1933 Ryder Cups.

Golf career Prior to World War I, Davies was professional at Hooton Park Golf Club. He entered the 1913 Open Championship at Hoylake but failed to qualify. In September that year, he reached the final stages of the News of the World Matchplay, finishing 5th in the northern section qualifying, although he lost 2&1 to Fred Leach in the first round. He won £5 for reaching the final stage.

In 1914 he won the 6th Liverpool and District Professional Championship at Leasowe Golf Club. He tied with H Cadwell on 148 but won the playoff the following day 147 to 150, winning £10 and a gold medal.

During the war he was in the Denbighshire Hussars.

After the war, he was professional at Bromborough Golf Club and then at Prenton Golf Club from 1924. In 1928 he became professional at Wallasey Golf Club in succession to Bob Kirk, Jr. He remained there until his retirement in 1964. He died on 25 October 1967 at Moreton, Cheshire.

Professional wins 1914 Liverpool and District Professional Championship 1928 Ryder Tournament (joint winner with Abe Mitchell) 1931 Leeds Cup, Northern Professional Championship 1933 Dunlop-Southport Tournament 1935 Northern Professional Championship 1939 Leeds Cup

Results in major championships Tournament192419251926192719281929U.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipT52T6T3610T18 Tournament1930193119321933193419351936193719381939U.S. OpenT29The Open ChampionshipT24T7T7T44T13T3414CUTT20 Tournament1940194119421943194419451946U.S. OpenNTNTNTNTThe Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNTCUT Note: Davies only played in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

NT = No tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1931, 1933 (winners) England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners) England–Ireland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners)

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