Jesse Poore Guilford

Background

Guilford was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, he was the son of Robert M. Guilford and Agnes Jane Chambers.

Career

He is most notable for winning the United States. in 1921. He was one of the top amateur golfers in Massachusetts, as well as the United States. His nickname was "Siege Gun" for his long drive qualities.

He played on three of the first four Walker Cup teams (1922, 1924, and 1926).

Guilford died in Newton, Massachusetts. 1913 New Hampshire 1924 Massachusetts wins (1) Results timeline Guilford never played in the Masters Tournament or the British Open.

As an amateur, he could not play in the Professional Golf Association Championship. Northwest Territories = Number tournament DNP = Did not play DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, San Francisco = Round in which player lost in match play "T" indicates a tie for a place Green background for wins.

Yellow background for top-10 Source for United States. Open & United States.: United States Golf Association Championship Database Source for 1921 British: The American Golfer, June 4, 1921, pg.

24. Source for 1926 British: The American Golfer, July, 1926, pg. 58. Source for 1934 British: The Montreal Gazette, May 25, 1934, pg.

13. Walker Cup: 1922 (winners), 1924 (winners), 1926 (winners).

Achievements

• 1913 New Hampshire Amateur 1916 Massachusetts Amateur, New Hampshire Amateur 1917 New Hampshire Amateur 1919 Massachusetts Open 1921 Miami Invitational, Massachusetts Amateur, United States. Amateur 1923 Gold Mashie Tournament 1924 Massachusetts Amateur 1926 Gold Mashie Tournament 1929 Massachusetts Open.