Tom McNamara
Name:
Thomas Lawrence "Tom" McNamara Sr.Country:
USALived:
[1882-1939]. Born on Nov 18, 1882 in Brookline, nr Boston, Massachusetts. Died on July 21, 1939 in Mount Vernon, NYC, New York (aged 56).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer, club pro and course designer.Turned Pro:
Multiple wins on the American professional circuit in the 1910s.
McNamara, one of America's leading professionals in the early 1900s, held a number of head professional appointments during his career. These included Wollaston GC, Fall River CC, and Siwanoy CC in Bronxville, NY. He is credited with suggesting the concept of a national tournament for professional golfers to his boss Rodman Wanamaker, which led to the first edition of the PGA Championship in 1916. It was played at Siwanoy.
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 18/19). Second-placed Alex Cunningham (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom McNamara (USA). [Glen Oak CC, Glen Ellyn, nr Chicago, IL].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (March 29; 36-hole one-day event). Mike Brady (USA) and John "Jack" Dowling (USA) finished in second place 4 shots behind defending champion Tom McNamara (USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open (July 10/11). Second-placed and defending champion Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls (Eng/USA) finished 4 shots behind Tom McNamara (USA). [The Apawamis Club, Rye, nr New York City, NY].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (April 1; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Charles E. "Chick" Evans Jr (USA, amateur) finished 4 shots behind Tom McNamara (USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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