Philip Perkins


Thomas Philip Perkins was an English professional golfer best known for winning the 1928 Amateur Championship.

Amateur career

In May 1928, Perkins won the Amateur Championship, 6 & 4, over Roger Wethered. In August, he came to the United States with the 1928 Walker Cup team. The Great Britain team lost to the U.S. team, 11–1. Perkins played Bobby Jones in a singles match, losing 13 & 12. In September 1928, Perkins and Jones met again in the final of the U.S. Amateur at Brae Burn Country Club. It was the first time that the reigning U.S. Amateur champion and Amateur Championship champion met in the final. Jones won the match, 10 & 9.

Professional career

Perkins stayed in the U.S., living in New York, and turned professional in June 1932, four months after being wounded in a shooting in Florida. Later in June, he finish tied for second in the U.S. Open, after having been the co-leader at the half-way point.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Wins (1)

Results timeline

Note: Perkins never played in the PGA Championship.

LA = Low Amateur

NYF = Tournament not yet founded

NT = No tournament

DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion

R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play

"T" indicates a tie for a place
Sources: Masters, U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, Open Championship, Amateur Championship

Team appearances

Amateur
  • Walker Cup : 1928
  • England–Scotland Amateur Match : 1927, 1928, 1929