William Brown | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | William Brown |
Born | c. 1854 Scotland |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T5: 1877 |
William Brown (c. 1854 – unknown) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. Brown had one top-10 finish in The Open Championship. His best performance was a tie for fifth place in the 1877 Open Championship.[1]
Early life
[edit]Brown was born in Scotland, circa 1854.
Golf career
[edit]The 1877 Open Championship was the 17th Open Championship, held on 6 April at Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. Jamie Anderson won the Championship, by two strokes from runner-up Bob Pringle. Brown carded rounds of 39-41-45-41=166 and finished in a tie for fifth place in the tournament and took home £1 in prize money.[1]
Later (1885), he was secretary of the St. Andrews Golf Club.[2]
Death
[edit]Brown's date and place of death are unknown.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ Forgan, Robert (1885). The golfer's handbook (third ed.). Edinburgh: John Menzies & Co. p. 65.