Thomas Renouf

Thomas George Renouf ( – 14 July 1955) was an English professional golfer from Jersey who played in the late 19th and early 20th century. He had multiple top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. His best result was fifth in the 1909 Open Championship. Renouf caddied in his youth at Royal Jersey Golf Club and became a skilled club maker as well as a manufacturer of golf balls.

Early life Thomas Renouf was born in Grouville, Jersey. He learned the game by starting out as a caddie and also developed skills as a club and ball maker.

Golf career Renouf (left) watches Harry Vardon putt in a match at Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club in 1898. By the age of 17, and barely speaking any English, he had turned professional and traveled to the north of England taking a job at the Roundhay Golf Club in Leeds. After a few intermediate stops at different clubs he was posted at Silloth in 1898 where he remained for 8 years. At Silloth he was a teacher and mentor of the great lady golfer Cecil Leitch. When the British PGA was formed in 1901, Renouf was a founding member. His abilities on the golf course as a successful and highly competent professional were clear after he had six caps for England between 1903 and 1912. He had an excellent record in matches against Scotland, scoring wins in 7 of 10 matches played. finishing in fifth place and won £7 10s. J.H. Taylor won the tournament with scores of 74-73-74-74=295.

Death and legacy In 1929, Renouf was posted at Stockport Golf Club at Torkington where, just before his retirement in 1938, he played a 36-hole exhibition match against Henry Cotton.

Results in major championships Note: Renouf only played in The Open Championship.

NT = No tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1903, 1904 (tie), 1905 (tie), 1910 (winners), 1912 (tie) Coronation Match (representing the Professionals): 1911 (winners)