William Davis (golfer)
Scottish professional golfer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Frederick Davis (1861–1902)[1] was a Scottish professional golfer who designed two of the five charter clubs of the United States Golf Association (USGA)[2] including Shinnecock Hills Golf Club and Newport Country Club. At the time of his death in 1902, Davis was credited as being the first individual to have come to America to make a professional living as a golfer.[3][4] He was also remembered as leading the movement to establish a championship tournament for professionals.[5][6]
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William "Willie" Davis | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | William Frederick Davis |
Born | 1861 Scotland |
Died | 8 January 1902(1902-01-08) (aged 40–41) Rye, New York, US |
Spouse | Mary McKinnon |
Children | 3 |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1885 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | 5th: 1895 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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