Henry Potter (golfer)
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Henry Potter also called Harry Potter (born October 4, 1881 in St. Louis , Missouri , † January 24, 1955 in New York City ) was an American golfer .
biography
Potter played golf at the St. Louis Country Club . At the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis , he was able to win the silver medal in a team competition with the Trans Mississippi Golf Association . In the individual, however, he was eliminated in the first round against the British Simpson Foulis . In addition to his Olympic silver medal, a second place in the Missouri Amateur 1907 was his greatest success in golf. Potter later moved to New York City where he worked in a law firm.
His brother Clarkson Potter also competed in golf singles at the 1904 Olympics.
Web links
- Henry Potter in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Potter, Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Potter, Harry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 4, 1881 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 24, 1955 |
| Place of death | New York City , United States |