Arthur Havers
Arthur Gladstone Havers (10 June 1898 – 27 December 1980)[2][3] was an English professional golfer. Havers won the 1923 Open Championship at Royal Troon and the Glasgow Herald Tournament the following week at Gleneagles, the two big successes of his career. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1927, 1931 and 1933.
| Arthur Gladstone Havers | |
|---|---|
 Havers after winning the 1923 Open at Royal Troon | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Arthur Gladstone Havers |
| Born | 10 June 1898 Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 27 December 1980 (aged 82) Haslemere, Surrey, England[1] |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T15: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1923 |
Havers was born in Norwich, England. He had first qualified for the Open in 1914 at the age of sixteen.[2] Havers was professional at Moor Park, West Lancashire, Coombe Hill, Sandy Lodge and Frinton.[2]
Tournament wins
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | The Open Championship | 1 shot lead | 73-73-73-76=295 | 1 stroke |  |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | NT | NT | ||||
| The Open Championship | 69 | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T15 | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | T7 | 4 | T12 | 1 | T29 | T20 | T28 | T7 | CUT | 11 |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | T10 | 3 | T14 | T41 | 60 | T17 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | NT | NT | NT | NT | ||||||
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | CUT | T27 | CUT |
Note: Havers only played in The Open Championship and the U.S. Open.
Win
Top 10
Did not play
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Great Britain vs USA (representing Great Britain): 1921 (winners), 1926 (winners)
- Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1927, 1931, 1933 (winners)
- France–Great Britain Professional Match (representing Great Britain): 1929 (winners)
- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners), 1934 (winners)
- England–Ireland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners)
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References
- https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=havers&yearOfDeath=1981&page=1#calendar
- "Mr A.G. Havers. The Times, 29 December 1980; pg. 12; Issue 60812.
- "Deaths – Havers. The Times, 31 December 1980; pg. 22; Issue 60814.
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