Harry Weetman (25 October 1920 – 19 July 1972) was an English professional golfer.

Professional career

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.

Death

Weetman died in Redhill hospital on 19 July 1972 after being involved in a car accident on the Caterham bypass on 14 July.

Professional wins (20)

British PGA Circuit wins (16)

DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1.7 Apr 1949PGA Assistants' Championship71-75-76-73=2955 strokesEngland Peter Alliss, Wales Harry Gould
2.6 Apr 1950PGA Assistants' Championship76-70-70-71=2877 strokesWales Dennis Smalldon
3.22 Sep 1951News of the World Match Play5&4 in finalScotland Jimmy Adams
4.13 Jun 1952Spalding Tournament66-67-68-70=271TieArgentina Antonio Cerdá
5.9 Oct 1952Dunlop Masters71-72-66-72=2814 strokesEngland Arthur Lees
6.20 Apr 1956Spalding Tournament68-69-68-71=276TieRepublic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr
7.18 May 1957Swallow-Penfold Tournament73-65-65-67=2703 strokesEngland Peter Alliss, Italy Alfonso Angelini, South Africa Harold Henning, Belgium Flory Van Donck
8.25 May 1958Swallow-Penfold Tournament75-69-77-68=289PlayoffRepublic of Ireland Harry Bradshaw
9.13 Sep 1958News of the World Match Play1 up in finalEngland Bernard Hunt
10.20 Sep 1958Dunlop Masters67-68-70-71=2764 strokesSouth Africa Bobby Locke
11.22 Apr 1960Spalding Tournament70-66-68-69=2735 strokesWales Dai Rees
12.4 Jun 1960Swallow-Penfold Tournament64-70-69-68=2712 strokesRepublic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr, Australia Peter Thomson
13.13 Apr 1961Northern Open70-73-70-69=2822 strokesSouth Africa Harold Henning
14.26 May 1962Swallow-Penfold Tournament69-69-72-70=2803 strokesScotland Eric Brown
15.16 Jul 1963Blaxnit (Ulster) Tournament69-66-67-67=2697 strokesRepublic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr
16.29 May 1964Hennessy Round-robin Tournament19 points4 pointsEngland Peter Alliss

Other wins (4)

This list may be incomplete

  • 1955 West of England Professional Championship
  • 1957 German Open, West of England Professional Championship
  • 1958 Southern Professional Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament19491950195119521953195419551956195719581959
Masters TournamentCUT
The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT6T15T14CUTT5T10T12T8T16
Tournament196019611962196319641965196619671968
Masters TournamentT34
The Open ChampionshipT9CUTT12CUTT6T29WDT31T45

Note: Weetman only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.

NT = No tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = Withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

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