Harry Weetman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Weetman

professional golfer

Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1920

Place of Birth: Oswestry, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1972

Profession: golfer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Harry Weetman (25 October 1920 – 19 July 1972) was an English professional golfer.Weetman won many tournaments on the British PGA circuit in the pre-European Tour era and won the Harry Vardon Trophy for lowest stroke average in 1952 and 1956.
He finished in the top-10 at The Open Championship six times. Weetman played in the Ryder Cup in 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1963 and had a 2-11-2 win-loss-tie record, with both of his wins coming in singles matches.
He captained the team in 1965. Weetman died in Redhill hospital on 19 July 1972 after being involved in a car accident on the Caterham bypass on 14 July.