Nelson Whitney
American golfer
About Nelson Whitney
Lived 1887 – 1948 (aged 61).
Nelson McStea Whitney
Early life Whitney was born on February 4, 1887. He grew up playing golf. His father, George Q. Whitney, was the founder of Whitney National Bank in New Orleans, Louisiana. He won the Southern Amateur in 1907 in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1908 in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1913 in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1914 in Memphis again, and in 1919 in New Orleans.
In 1916, Whitney won a national amateur invitational tournament at the National Golf Links of America. The New York Times stated that it was the "finest and largest field of golfers ever entered in a club invitation tournament".
Later life and legacy In 1928, Whitney became vice president of the Whitney National Bank, serving in that role for the remainder of his life.
Whitney was inducted into the Southern Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1974 and the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nelson Whitney?
American golfer
When was Nelson Whitney born?
Nelson Whitney was born on 4 February 1887.
When did Nelson Whitney die?
Nelson Whitney died on 27 February 1948.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson Whitney. https://biography.guide/nelson-whitney/
MLA: "Nelson Whitney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nelson-whitney/.
Chicago: "Nelson Whitney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nelson-whitney/.
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