Jimmy Prentice, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Prentice

South African golfer (1885-1915)

Date of Birth: 29-May-1885

Place of Birth: Joppa, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Jun-1915

Profession: golfer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James Alexander Webster Prentice (29 May 1885 – 6 June 1915) was a Scottish amateur golfer who played in the early 20th century.
Prentice moved to South Africa and 1905 and won the South African Open in 1913.
He was also four times South African Amateur Champion.
He was wounded at Hooge near Ypres during World War I and died in hospital the following day.