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| Harold Hilton | |
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 Harold Hilton tees off at the first hole, during the 1911 United States Amateur Championship at Apawamis Golf Club. |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Harold Horsfall Hilton |
| Born | 12 January 1869 West Kirby, Merseyside, England |
| Died | 5 March 1942 (aged 73) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 7) |
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| The Masters | NYF |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| Open Championship | Won: 1892, 1897 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | 1 |
| British Amateur | 4 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 1978 (member page) |
Harold Horsfall Hilton (12 January 1869 – 5 March 1942) was an English amateur golfer.
Hilton was born in West Kirby. In 1892, he won The Open Championship at Muirfield, becoming the second amateur to do so. He won again in 1897 at his home club, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. The only other amateurs who have won the Open Championship are John Ball and Bobby Jones.
Hilton also won British Amateur Championship on four occasions, including 1911, when he became the only British player to win the British and U.S. Amateur Championships in the same year.
Hilton was also a golf writer. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1978.
Tournament wins
- 1892 The Open Championship
- 1897 The Open Championship
- 1900 The Amateur Championship
- 1901 The Amateur Championship
- 1911 The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur
- 1913 The Amateur Championship
Professional major wins (2)
| Year | Championship | 54 Holes | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1892 | The Open Championship | 2 shot deficit | (78-81-72-74=305) | 3 strokes | John Ball,  Sandy Herd |
| 1897 | The Open Championship (2) | 3 shot deficit | (80-75-84-75=314) | 1 stroke | James Braid |
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