Career
He came to the United States with the Walker Cup team in August 1928. The Great Britain team lost to the United States. 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 United States. Amateur.
Perkins stayed in the United States., 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 United States. Open, after having been the co-leader at the half-way point. this list may be incomplete Wins (1) Results timeline.