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His best performance came in the 1905 Open Championship when he finished in fourth place.
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James Kinnell
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Kinnell had five top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. He served as the head professional at the Prestwick Street Nicholas Golf Club in Prestwick, Scotland. Kinnell was killed in action in France on 22 April 1918 during World War I.
1905 Open Championship
The 1905 Open Championship was held 7–9 June at the Old Course at Street Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
= Details of play All entries played 18 holes on the first two days with all those within 14 strokes of the leader making the cut and playing 36 holes on the final day.
Strong winds and hard ground conditions made scoring difficult on all three days and there were but just a scant few rounds under 80. Sandy Herd, Taylor and Harry Vardon led after the first round with scores of 80.
Scoring was slightly better on the second day with Jones"s 77 giving him the lead on 158. He was followed by Braid on 159 and Kinnell and Arnaud Massy on 161.
Just 45 players made the cut of 172.
Only one amateur, John Graham, Junior., was able to survive the cut. Kinnell played steady golf despite having to deal with adverse playing conditions, particularly the blustery winds. On the final leaderboard he was in the fourth position and took home £10 as his share of the purse.
Kinnell was killed in action in France on 22 April 1918 during World War I. He was a private in the Queen"s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 1st Battalion.
He was buried in the Morbecque British Cemetery. He is best remembered as a consistent and steady performer in the Open Championship with five top-10 finishes and for military service to his country.
