Jimmy Hines

Jimmy Hines
Personal information
Full nameJames J. Hines
Born(1903-12-29)December 29, 1903
Mineola, New York
DiedMay 11, 1986(1986-05-11) (aged 82)
Monterey, California
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1933
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins14
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour9
Other5
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT7: 1934
PGA ChampionshipT3: 1933, 1938
U.S. OpenT8: 1934
The Open ChampionshipT21: 1952

James J. Hines (December 29, 1903 – May 11, 1986) was an American professional golfer.

Early life

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Hines was born in Mineola, New York.

Professional career

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In 1920, Hines "got his start" at Wheatley Hills Golf Club. Four years later, he got a job as assistant professional at Hempstead Golf Club. He worked there for eight years. Later, he worked as professional at Timber Point and Garden City. On October 26, 1937, Hines became the new professional at Lakeville Golf Club.[1]

Hines won nine times on the PGA Tour and was selected to the 1939 Ryder Cup team but the event was cancelled due to World War II.

On the 13th hole at the 1938 PGA tournament, his chip shot hit opponent Sam Snead's ball, sending both into the cup. A birdie two was awarded to both players, who were tied at that point. Snead wound up beating Hines by one stroke.[2]

Personal life

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Hines died in Monterey, California.

Professional wins

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PGA Tour wins (9)

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Other wins (5)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Masters Tournament NYF NYF T7 T9 T39 T10 T10 T22
U.S. Open T8 CUT T20 T11 T20
The Open Championship
PGA Championship R32 SF R32 QF QF SF
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Masters Tournament T27 T19 T33 NT NT NT 49
U.S. Open T20 24 NT NT NT NT 37 T35
The Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NT
PGA Championship R16 QF R64 NT R16 R64 R32
Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUT CUT
The Open Championship T21
PGA Championship R32 R64 R64 CUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" = tied

Summary

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Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 0 0 4 6 10 10
U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 1 6 11 8
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
PGA Championship 0 0 2 5 7 11 16 15
Totals 0 0 2 5 12 24 38 34
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 25 (1935 PGA – 1948 PGA)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (1933 PGA – 1935 Masters)

References

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  1. ^ "Hines Signs as New Golf Pro at Lakeville". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 27, 1937. p. 14. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Golf Sports Oddities and Trivia". www.trivia-library.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2009.

See also

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