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American golfer (born 1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James M. Holtgrieve (born December 26, 1947)[1] is an American amateur golfer who had a brief professional career.
Jim Holtgrieve | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | James M. Holtgrieve |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri | December 26, 1947
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | St. Louis, Missouri |
Career | |
College | University of Missouri Washburn University |
Turned professional | 1998 re-instated amateur 2007 |
Former tour(s) | Champions Tour (1999-2003) |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T41: 1982 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | T57: 1978 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Holtgrieve was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He attended the University of Missouri and Washburn University.[1]
Holtgrieve had the most success as an amateur golfer, winning the inaugural U.S. Mid-Amateur in 1981,[2] finishing runner-up in the 1983 British Amateur, and losing in the semi-finals of the 1980 U.S. Amateur.[3] He played on three winning Walker Cup teams (1979, 1981, and 1983) and captained the U.S. team in 2011[4] and 2013.[5] He played on the winning U.S. team in the Eisenhower Trophy in 1980 and 1982.[4]
Holtgrieve turned professional in 1998[1] and began playing on the Champions Tour. His best finish on tour was a T-2nd at The Home Depot Invitational in 1999.[6]
Holtgrieve had his amateur status reinstated by the USGA in 2007.[4]
Tournament | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
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Masters Tournament | T44 | 47 | T41 | CUT | CUT | ||
U.S. Open | T57 |
Note: Holtgrieve only played in the Masters and the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Amateur
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