James M. Holtgrieve (born December 26, 1947)[1] is an American amateur golfer who had a brief professional career.
Holtgrieve was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He attended the University of Missouri and Washburn University.[1]
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]
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]
Holtgrieve had his amateur status reinstated by the USGA in 2007.[4]
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)
References
- ^ a b c d 2002 U.S. Senior Open profile
- ^ 1981 U.S. Mid-Amateur Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1980 U.S. Amateur
- ^ a b c Holtgrieve Named 2011 USA Walker Cup Captain Archived 2011-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2013 Walker Cup Fact Sheet". USGA. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ Profile on Champions Tour's official site
External links
- Jim Holtgrieve at the PGA Tour official site
- 2002 U.S. Senior Open profile