Jim Holtgrieve

James M. Holtgrieve (born December 26, 1947)[1] is an American amateur golfer who had a brief professional career.

Jim Holtgrieve
Personal information
Full nameJames M. Holtgrieve
Born (1947-12-26) December 26, 1947
St. Louis, Missouri
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceSt. Louis, Missouri
Career
CollegeUniversity of Missouri
Washburn University
Turned professional1998
re-instated amateur 2007
Former tour(s)Champions Tour (1999-2003)
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT41: 1982
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT57: 1978
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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]

Results in major championships

Tournament 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Masters Tournament T44 47 T41 CUT CUT
U.S. Open T57

Note: Holtgrieve only played in the Masters and the U.S. Open.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

References

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