David Bell (golfer)

David "Davie" Bell (c. 1880 – ?) was a Scottish professional golfer. Bell placed third in the 1900 U.S. Open at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. He carded consistent rounds of 78-83-83-78=322 and won $125.

David Bell
Personal information
Full name	David Bell
Born	c. 1880 Scotland
Sporting nationality	Scotland  United States
Career
Status	Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	3rd: 1900
The Open Championship	DNP

Early life

Bell was born circa 1880 in Scotland.

Golf career

Bell placed third in the 1900 U.S. Open, held 4–5 October 1900, at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. He posted rounds of 78-83-83-78=322 and won $125.^[1][2] In the 1901 Western Open, held at Midlothian Country Club, he was second behind Laurie Auchterlonie.^[3] Bell and Willie Smith played some exhibition matches in Santa Barbara, California, in the winter of 1901.^[3][4]

Death

Bell's date of death is unknown.

References

1. "Scores of First Day's Golf Play". The Chicago Tribune. 5 October 1900.
2. "Vardon Was the Winner - Took the Open Golf Championship at Wheaton Yesterday". The Saint Paul Globe. 6 October 1900. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
3. Beresford, Hattie. "The Way it Was". montecitojournal.net. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
4. Morton, Julius Sterling (1900). "Carry Your Golf Clubs to California". books.Google.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.