Abe Mitchell (3 Ryder Cup's.)
1887 - 1947
Henry Abraham Mitchell (18 January 1887 – 11 June 1947) was an English professional golfer. Mitchell had eight top-10 finishes out of 17 appearances in the Open Championship, his best performance being fourth in 1920. He was runner-up in the 1912 Amateur Championship and won the 1924 Miami Open.Mitchell was born in East Grinstead, Sussex on 18 January 1887.[1][2] He was the illegitimate son of Mary Mitchell. Mary married a Mark Seymour in 1890 and Abe was brought up by his grandparents, George and Sophia Mitchell. Mark and Mary had a son Mark, Abe's half-brother, who also became a successful professional golfer.[3] Mitchell was a fine amateur, and played for England against the Scots in 1910 and won. He won the Golf Illustrated Gold Vase twice in 1910 and 1913, and played in two Open Championships before turning professional in 1913, attached to Sonning Golf Club in Berkshire.[2]
Mitchell won many golf tournaments in Great Britain[2] and toured the United States frequently,[2] winning the 1924 Miami Open, and entered three U.S. Opens. He led at the halfway stage in the 1920 Open Championship before collapsing in the third round, when he shot 84 and finished four shots behind winner George Duncan, who had been 13 shots off the lead after two rounds. In a match held on 26 July 1921, Mitchell and George Duncan were paired in a foursomes match and won against Chick Evans and Charles Mayo at Edgewater Golf Club in Chicago, Illinois where Mayo was serving as the head professional.[4]
Mitchell had eight top-10 finishes out of 17 appearances in the Open Championship. In the 1920 Open Championship he had rounds of 74-73-84-76=307 and finished in fourth place. He was leading the tournament on 147 after the first 2 rounds of play, but a third round 84 knocked him out of contention.
He was runner-up in the 1912 Amateur Championship, losing to John Ball on the second extra hole.[1][2]
Mitchell was supposed to be the player-captain of Great Britain's first Ryder Cup team in 1927, but was unable to make the voyage to the United States due to appendicitis.[5] He did play on the next three teams in 1929, 1931, and 1933. Mitchell was Samuel Ryder's personal golf instructor from 1925 at Verulam Golf Club, St Albans.[1][5]
Mitchell had the lowest round at the 1933 Open Championship at St Andrews, carding a fine 68, and won the Tooting Bec Cup.
Mitchell died suddenly in St Albans, England at age 60.[1][2] Mitchell was honoured by his peers when elected PGA Captain 1933–34.
Putting and Spared Shots
London: Methuen, 1939. 75p, cloth. foreword by Abe Mitchell. Nice Jacket. D&J A10150. More
The World´s Champion Golfers: Their Art Disclosed By The Ultra-Rapid Camera. Complete set 11 volumes.
London: The Photochrom Co. Ltd., 1924. Complete series of 10 instruction books plus 1 volume of key to interpretation of photos, 11 volumes total. Capturing the golf swing of six famous golfer's, including the following number of volumes on each pro: two on Joyce Wethered, two on Roger Wethered, two... More
Autograph page multiple autographs
N.P. ca. 1930. Autograph page, J.J. Busson 1935 Ryder Cup player. Percy Alliss multiple Ryder Cup player. Alf Padgam Open Champion. Arthur Havers Open Champion. Major Roe long time secretary to the PGA. Bert Gadd winner of the French and Irish Open's. Mark Seymour professional golfer and half brother to... More
cut autograph
ca. 1935. Fine example of Mitchell's's period signature, would be great displayed. Mitchell was the pro to Samuel Ryder, founder of the Ryder Cup, and it is indeed Mitchell that dons the top of the cup, only with his inspiration do we have the most famous team game in the world. More
Down to Scratch
London: Methuen, 1934. 145p, cloth. edited by J.Martin. 4th impression. Quiet scarce and important title. 1st edition September 1933. D&J M31360. More
Down to Scratch
London: Methuen, 1934. 145p, cloth. edited by J.Martin. 4th impression. Quiet scarce and important title. 1st edition September 1933. D&J M31360. More
Essentials of Golf.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1929. 191p, cloth 8th reprinted edition. excellent dust jacket. Went into many editions. Mitchell was with Samuel Ryder responsible for the idea of the Ryder Cup. Indeed Mitchell is the man standing on top of the Ryder Cup Trophy. Hard to find first edition with even... More
Essentials of Golf.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1937. First printed in 1927, very good copy, dust jacket chipped. Went into many editions. Mitchell was with Samuel Ryder responsible for the idea of the Ryder Cup. Indeed Mitchell is the man standing on top of the Ryder Cup Trophy. D&J M31390. More
Length on The Links.
London: Methuen, 1935. 138p, Mitchell was with Samuel Ryder responsible for the idea of the Ryder Cup. Indeed Mitchell is the man standing on top of the Ryder Cup Trophy. Hard to find first edition with even harder to find Jacket. D&J M31480. More
Spelets Tecnik (Playing Tecniques).
Sweden: Stockholm Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1928. 1st Swedish edition. Originally printed in England in 1927 as "Essentials of Golf" Very early Swedish title. Very nice title. Rare. More
cut autograph
ca. 1930. good example of Mitchell's period signature, would be great displayed. Henry Abraham Mitchell (18 January 1887 – 11 June 1947) was an English professional golfer. Mitchell had eight top-10 finishes out of 17 appearances in the Open Championship, his best performance being fourth in 1920. He was runner-up... More
