Herbert H. Ramsay

Herbert H. Hartley
headshot of Herbert Hartley Ramsay taken in 1928
1928
Born
Herbert Hartley Ramsey

(1887-02-16)February 16, 1887
DiedJanuary 27, 1939(1939-01-27) (aged 51)
Other names"Tack" Hartley
EducationNew York University
Yale University
Phillips-Andover Academy
OccupationAttorney
Employer(s)Rogers, Ramsay & Hoge
Known forUnited States Golf Association administrator

Herbert Hartley Ramsay (February 16, 1887 - January 27, 1939) was an American attorney and golf administrator.[1] He was president of the United States Golf Association and was responsible for enacting policies that were key in shaping competitive golfing as it is known today.[1] He was also the sports broadcaster for the first Masters Tournament.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Herbert H. Ramsay, Ex-Golf Executive" (PDF). The New York Times. January 28, 1939. p. 20. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Barrett, David (2012). Making the Masters: Bobby Jones and the Birth of America's Greatest Golf Tournament. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 9781620873045 – via Google Books.

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