James Mansfield

James Lutyens Mansfield (6 September 1841 – 20 December 1888

Early life and family Mansfield was born in Edinburgh in 1841, the son of Thomas Mansfield and Mary Ann Henrietta Mansfield (née Lutyens). His sister, Marion Charlotte Mansfield, married James Adam Hunter and two of their children—Thomas Mansfield Hunter and Norman Frederick Hunter—were useful amateur golfers.

Golf career

1882 Open Championship The 1882 Open Championship was the 22nd Open Championship, held 30 September at the Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Bob Ferguson won the Championship for the third successive time, by three strokes from Willie Fernie.

Details of play Ferguson led after the morning round with an 83. Going out in 40 he started back 4-3-4 and with some steady play came back in 43, despite a six at the 16th. Fitz Boothby, a local amateur, scored 86 despite a couple of sevens in the closing holes. He shared second place with Jack Kirkaldy, Jamie Anderson, and Tom Kidd in 87.

Death Mansfield was thrown from his horse on 18 December 1888 while riding in Edinburgh and died two days later.