Jim Holtgrieve
American golfer (born 1947)
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James M. Holtgrieve (born December 26, 1947)[1] is an American amateur golfer who had a brief professional career.
| Jim Holtgrieve | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James M. Holtgrieve |
| Born | December 26, 1947 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Career | |
| College | University of Missouri Washburn University |
| Turned professional | 1998 re-instated amateur 2007 |
| Former tour | Champions Tour (1999-2003) |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T41: 1982 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T57: 1978 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
Holtgrieve was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He attended the University of Missouri and Washburn University.[1]
Amateur career
Holtgrieve had the most success as an amateur golfer, winning the inaugural U.S. Mid-Amateur in 1981,[2] finishing runner-up in the 1983 British Amateur, and losing in the semi-finals of the 1980 U.S. Amateur.[3] He played on three winning Walker Cup teams (1979, 1981, and 1983) and captained the U.S. team in 2011[4] and 2013.[5] He played on the winning U.S. team in the Eisenhower Trophy in 1980 and 1982.[4]
Professional career
Holtgrieve turned professional in 1998[1] and began playing on the Champions Tour. His best finish on tour was a T-2nd at The Home Depot Invitational in 1999.[6]
Re-instated amateur status
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T44 | 47 | T41 | CUT | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open | T57 |
Note: Holtgrieve only played in the Masters and the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1979 (winners), 1981 (winners), 1983 (winners), 2011 (non-playing captain), 2013 (non-playing captain)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1980 (winners), 1982 (winners)