How to Pronounce Eddie Whitcombe
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Mar 31, 1913 Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Died on 16 Jan 1997 (aged 83)
golfer (1913-1997)
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About Eddie Whitcombe
- Ernest Edward Whitcombe (31 March 1913 – 16 January 1997) was an English professional golfer.
- He was the son of Ernest Whitcombe and was always known as Eddie. In the 1937 Daily Mirror Assistants' Tournament, Whitcombe was tied after 72 holes with Albert Chevalier on 289.
- In the 36-hole playoff the following day Chevalier beat Whitcombe by a shot, scoring 145 to Whitcombe's 146.
- Whitcombe had a yard putt at the last to tie but missed.In April 1938, he finished joint second in the Silver King Tournament, two strokes behind his uncle Charles.
- Later in 1938, he lost 4&3 in the 36-hole final of the News of the World Match Play to Dai Rees.
- Whitcombe and Rees were born on the same day, 31 March 1913.
- In 1938, he also played for England against Scotland and for England in the Llandudno International Golf Trophy. Whitcombe was chairman of the PGA from 1970 to 1972.
