Philip Perkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Philip Perkins

professional golfer

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1904

Place of Birth: West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1978

Profession: golfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Philip Perkins

  • Thomas Philip Perkins (3 September 1904 – 26 December 1978) was an English professional golfer best known for winning the 1928 Amateur Championship (British Amateur). Perkins won the Amateur Championship, 6 & 4, over Roger Wethered in May 1928.
  • In August he came to the United States with the 1928 Walker Cup team.
  • The Great Britain team lost to the U.S.
  • team, 11–1.
  • Perkins played Bobby Jones in a singles match, losing 13 & 12.
  • In September 1928, Perkins and Jones met again in the final of the U.S.
  • Amateur.
  • It was the first time that the reigning U.S.
  • Amateur champion (Jones) and Amateur Championship champion (Perkins) met in the final.
  • Jones won the match, 10 & 9. Perkins stayed in the U.S., living in New York, and turned professional in June 1932, four months after being wounded in a shooting in Florida.
  • Later in June, he finish tied for second in the U.S.
  • Open, after having been the co-leader at the half-way point.

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