Louis N. James (September 1882 – June 7, 1935)[1] was an American amateur golfer.
1902 U.S. Amateur
James won the 1902 U.S. Amateur at Glen View Club, defeating Eben Byers in the final, 4 and 2.[2][3] Heavy rain flooded part of the course, and the final four rounds, including the final, were played on the first nine, 36-hole matches requiring four circuits of the first nine.[4][5] James, whose family lived on the grounds of Glen View, was the first teenager to win the U.S. Amateur, at age 19 years, 10 months.[1][2]
Death
James died on June 7, 1935, aged 51, in Chicago, Illinois.
