Henry Lamb
Summary
Near misses
- 1873 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished 8 · 192
- 1876 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished 7 · 186
- 1886 The Amateur Championship St Andrews Links · runner-up to Horace Hutchinson · 7 & 6
Results by championship
Best day
1886 The Amateur
St Andrews Links · runner-up to Horace Hutchinson · 7 & 6
Chosen by rule: the most recent near miss. Year page: 1886.
Career line, 1873–1886
3 results. Hover or tap a mark; click it for the year.
- Runner-up
- Top 10
Henry Lamb was born on February 24, 1844, in India. Lamb was runner-up at the 1886 The Amateur.
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The record
Near misses
Top-10 finishes are listed for The Open, the one championship with a full top 10 every year.
- 1873 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished 8 · 192
- 1876 The Open Old Course, St Andrews · finished 7 · 186
- 1886 The Amateur Championship St Andrews Links · runner-up to Horace Hutchinson · 7 & 6
Profile
Researched for this card in October 2026; each line names the page it comes from.
Full name
- Henry Alexander Lamb Wikipedia
Status
- amateur Wikipedia
College or club
- Royal Wimbledon Golf Club Wikipedia
Died in
- Matlock, Derbyshire, England Wikipedia
Beyond our rooms
- 1873 Open Championship 8th
- 1876 Open Championship 7th
Source: Wikipedia: Henry Lamb (golfer)
Known for
- Scottish amateur associated with Royal Wimbledon who lost the 1886 Amateur Championship final to Horace Hutchinson Wikipedia
Sources
Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata.
Every fact on this page comes from Golf Network News data sets compiled in October 2026 (Masters, PGA Championship, The Open, U.S. Women's Open, Ryder Cup, PGA Tour 2024–2026, major host sites, Champions Dinner menus, and the U.S. Open and state rooms). These are the sources those rows cite.