Frank Ball (golfer)

Frank Ball
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born c. 1892
West Kirby, Merseyside, England
Nationality  England
Spouse Lucille Ball
Career
Status Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T3: 1924
PGA Championship DNP

Frank Ball (born c. 1892) was an English professional golfer of the early 20th century. He tied for third place in the 1924 Open Championship.[1]

Early life

Ball was born circa 1892 in West Kirby, Merseyside, England, to William Henry Ball and Hannah Silcock Roscoe. He had four brothers and four sisters. His birthplace was but a short distance south of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake.

He sailed from Southampton on 29 October 1926 aboard RMS Andania[2] to find new opportunities in America and quickly found work at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

Golf career

1924 Open Championship

The 1924 Open Championship was held 26–27 June at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. The American golfer Walter Hagen won the second of his four Open Championships, one stroke ahead of runner-up Ernest Whitcombe.[4][5] Ball finished in a tie for third place with Macdonald Smith.[1]

Family

Frank's father, William (1856–1926), was a greenkeeper from Hoylake.[6] Frank's brothers Tom, Sydney, William Henry (Harry) were also professional golfers, as was Harry's son Errie.

Death

Ball's date of death is unknown.

References

  1. 1 2 Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860–2008. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
  2. ↑ "RMS Andania Manifest - U.S. Department of Labor, Immigration Services, Form 500-A". http://www.ancestry.com. External link in |website= (help);
  3. ↑ "Ball, last inaugural Masters participant, dies at 103". Golf Channel. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Prew, Robert J. (28 June 1924). "Hagen scores 301 to win British Open golf title". Milwaukee Sentinel. Universal Service. p. 9. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hagen wins British title by one stroke". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. 28 June 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Death of William Ball". The Times. 24 February 1926. p. 6.
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