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Francis Newton (golfer)

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Francis Newton
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Clement Newton
Born(1874-01-03)January 3, 1874
DiedAugust 3, 1946(1946-08-03) (aged 72)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusAmateur
Medal record
Men's Golf
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis team
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis individual

Francis Clement Newton (January 3, 1874 – August 3, 1946) was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal. Newton was the best player for his team together with his teammate Henry Potter he placed sixth in this competition. In the individual competition he won the bronze medal after losing in the semi-finals.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Francis Newton". Olympedia. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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