Daniel Sawyer

Daniel Edward "Ned" Sawyer (June 20, 1882 – July 5, 1937) 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.[1] He finished second in this competition. In the individual competition, he finished ninth in the qualification and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the match play.[2]

Daniel Sawyer
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Sawyer in 1905
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Edward Sawyer
Nickname"Ned"
BornJune 20, 1882 (1882-06-20)
Pine Island, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 1937 (1937-07-06) (aged 55)
Clarendon Hills, Illinois, U.S.
Medal record
Men's golf
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. LouisTeam

Sawyer won the 1906 Western Amateur after finishing runner-up in 1904 and finished runner-up in the 1905 U.S. Amateur.

References

  1. "Historic Men's Golf Equipes". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 16, 2008.
  2. "Ned Sawyer". Olympedia. Retrieved July 4, 2020.


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