| Jim Holtgrieve | |
| Fullname: | James M. Holtgrieve |
| Birth Date: | 26 December 1947 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Weight: | 195lb |
| Residence: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| College: | University of Missouri Washburn University |
| Yearpro: | 1998 re-instated amateur 2007 |
| Extour: | Champions Tour (1999-2003) |
| Masters: | T41: 1982 |
| Usopen: | T57: 1978 |
| Open: | DNP |
| Pga: | DNP |
James M. Holtgrieve (born December 26, 1947)[1] is an American amateur golfer who had a brief professional career.
Holtgrieve was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He attended the University of Missouri and Washburn University.[1]
Holtgrieve had the most success as an amateur golfer, winning the inaugural U.S. Mid-Amateur in 1981,[2] finishing runner-up in the 1983 British Amateur, and losing in the semi-finals of the 1980 U.S. Amateur.[3] He played on three winning Walker Cup teams (1979, 1981, and 1983) and captained the U.S. team in 2011[4] and 2013.[5] He played on the winning U.S. team in the Eisenhower Trophy in 1980 and 1982.[4]
Holtgrieve turned professional in 1998[1] and began playing on the Champions Tour. His best finish on tour was a T-2nd at The Home Depot Invitational in 1999.[6]
Holtgrieve had his amateur status reinstated by the USGA in 2007.[4]
| Tournament | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T44 | 47 | T41 | CUT | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | T57 |
Amateur
1979 (winners), 1981 (winners), 1983 (winners), 2011 (non-playing captain), 2013 (non-playing captain)
1980 (winners), 1982 (winners)