Alfred Ricketts
| Alfred Ricketts | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Alfred H. Ricketts |
| Born | c. 1870 England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T6: 1897 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Alfred H. Ricketts (born c. 1870) was an English professional golfer.
Early life
In 1888 he emigrated to the United States and was a golf instructor at the Country Club of Rochester in Rochester, New York. In 1900, Ricketts married Nettie Brooks.
Golf career
Ricketts tied for sixth place in the 1897 U.S. Open, held at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois.[1] Ricketts also had a tenth place finish in the 1896 U.S. Open.[1][2]
Later life
By 1910 he was a widower. In 1930 he was no longer in the golf business, but rather was working as a packer and stamper in a metals factory.
Family
He had a son, Albert G. Ricketts, born circa 1902.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | 10 | T6 | ? | 16 |
Note: Ricketts played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
? = unknown
Yellow background for top-10
References
- ^ a b Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "Great Golf By Foulis". The New York Sun. 18 July 1896. Retrieved 10 April 2015.