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1900The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
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1904The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
. At the IOC session in
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in October 2009, the
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decided to reinstate this event for the
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. The event will feature professional golfers, many of whom have expressed interest in having golf brought back as an Olympic sport.
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Events
1900At the 1900 Summer Olympics, two golf events were contested, men's and women's individual events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:France and Greece had golfers compete, but won no medals.-Men's:...
- Men's individual
- Women's individual
1904At the 1904 Summer Olympics, two golf events were contested – men's individual and team tournaments. The competitions were held from September 17, 1904 to September 24, 1904....
- Men's individual
- Men's team
Men's Individual
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Women's Individual
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Men's Team
1904 St. LouisAt the 1904 Summer Olympics, two golf events were contested – men's individual and team tournaments. The competitions were held from September 17, 1904 to September 24, 1904....
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Robert HunterRobert Edward Hunter was an American amateur golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904, Hunter was part of the American team which won the gold medal. He finished fourth in this competition...
Chandler EganHenry Chandler Egan was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect of the early 20th century.-Early life and college:...
Kenneth EdwardsKenneth Paine Edwards was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the gold medal. He finished fifth in this competition.-External links:...
Clement SmootClement Eyer Smoot was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Illinois and died in Los Angeles, California.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the gold medal...
Walter EganWalter Eugene Egan was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the gold medal...
Daniel SawyerDaniel Edward "Ned" Sawyer was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 Sawyer was part of the American team that won the gold medal. He finished second in this competition...
Edward CumminsEdward M. "Ned" Cummins was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the gold medal...
Mason PhelpsMason Elliott Phelps was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904, Phelps was part of the American team which won the gold medal. He finished 15th in this competition...
Nathaniel MooreNathaniel "Nathan" Ford Moore was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Illinois.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the gold medal...
Warren WoodWarren Kenneth Wood was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Illinois and died in Pelham Manor, New York....
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Albert LambertAlbert Bond Lambert was an American golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was also a prominent St. Louis aviator and benefactor of aviation.-Early life:...
Stuart StickneyStuart Grosvenor Stickney was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904,Stickney was part of the American team which won the silver medal...
Burt McKinnieBurt Plumb McKinnie was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal...
William StickneyWilliam Arthur Stickney was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal...
Ralph McKittrickRalph McKittrick was an American golfer and tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 McKittrick was part of the American team which won the silver medal in the team golf event. He finished eleventh in this competition...
Frederick SempleFrederick Humphrey Semple was an American golfer and tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal in the team golf event...
Francis NewtonFrancis Clement Newton was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal...
Henry PotterHenry Potter was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal...
John CadyJohn Deere Cady was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was the grandson of John Deere and the great-grandson of Linus Yale, Sr....
John MaxwellJohn R. Maxwell was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904, Maxwell was part of the American team which won the silver medal. He finished 21st in this competition....
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Douglass CadwalladerDouglass Pope Cadwallader was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
Allen LardAllen E. Lard was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Lexington, Kentucky....
Jesse CarletonJesse L. Carleton was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal. He finished twelfth in this competition....
Simeon PriceSimeon Taylor Price, Jr. was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Maine and died in Washington, D.C.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
Harold WeberHarold Weber was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
John RahmJohn B. Rahm was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Virginia.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal. He finished 23rd in this competition....
Arthur HusseyArthur D. "Art" Hussey was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.At the 1904 Olympics, Hussey was part of the American team which won the bronze medal.-External links:*...
Orus JonesOrus W. Jones was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ohio.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
Harold FraserHarold William Fraser was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He died in Ottawa Hills, Ohio.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
George OliverGeorge Charles Oliver was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal. He finished 30th in this competition....
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Participating nations
22 golfers competed in 1900, including 10 women and 12 men. The 1904 tournament featured 77 golfers, all men.
Albert LambertAlbert Bond Lambert was an American golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was also a prominent St. Louis aviator and benefactor of aviation.-Early life:...
was the only golfer who competed both times; a total of 93 different golfers competed throughout the brief history of Olympic golf.
1900At the 1900 Summer Olympics, two golf events were contested, men's and women's individual events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:France and Greece had golfers compete, but won no medals.-Men's:...
1904At the 1904 Summer Olympics, two golf events were contested – men's individual and team tournaments. The competitions were held from September 17, 1904 to September 24, 1904....
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