Background
Travers was born on May 19, 1887 in New York City, New New York
Travers was born on May 19, 1887 in New York City, New New York
He was regarded as one of the finest match play golfers of his time and had a famous rivalry with Walter Travis. On September 16, 1905, a then 18-year-old Travers partnered with Herbert Strong to tie for second place, shooting 72, in a four-ball tournament held at Fox Hills Golf Club on Staten Island as part of the 1905 Metropolitan. Although all of Travers" notable victories came as an amateur, he later became a teaching professional and gave exhibitions.
Travers died on March 29, 1951 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
He is remembered as one of the finest amateur golfers of all time. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1976.
1904 Nassau Professional wins (1) Amateur wins (4) Results timeline.
1904 Nassau Invitational 1906 Metropolitan Amateur, Eastern Scholastic 1907 United States. Amateur, Metropolitan Amateur, New Jersey Amateur 1908 United States. Amateur, New Jersey Amateur, Morris County Invitation Tournament 1910 Montclair G.C. Invitational 1911 Metropolitan Amateur, New Jersey Amateur 1912 United States. Amateur, Metropolitan Amateur 1913 United States. Amateur, Metropolitan Amateur, New Jersey Amateur 1914 Prince of Wales Medal 1915 United States. Open.
