Willie Dunn Sr.

Willie Dunn Sr. (19 August 1821 – 14 February 1878) was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the mid-to-late 19th century. He was born in Musselburgh, Scotland, in 1821 and died there. Dunn had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, with his best result being seventh in the 1861 Open Championship.^[1]

Willie Dunn Sr.
Willie Dunn Sr. (c. 1865)
Personal information
Born	(1821-08-19)19 August 1821 Musselburgh, Scotland
Died	14 February 1878(1878-02-14) (aged 56) Musselburgh, Scotland
Sporting nationality	Scotland
Career
Status	Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	7th: 1861

Early life

Willie Dunn was born in Musselburgh, Scotland, on 19 August 1821.^[2] Along with his twin brother, Jamie, he played in many challenge matches between 1840–60. Dunn apprenticed under the Gourlay family and was keeper of the greens at Blackheath until 1864 when he returned to the Thistle Golf Club at Leith Links.^[3]

Golf career

The 1861 Open Championship

Dunn placed seventh in the 1861 Open Championship, carding consistent rounds of 61-59-60=180.^[1]

The 1861 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the second Open Championship and the first to open to amateurs as well as professionals. Ten professionals and eight amateurs contested the event, with Tom Morris Sr. winning the championship by 4 shots from Willie Park Sr.^[1]

Family

Dunn had two sons, Thomas Dunn and Willie Dunn Jr.^[4]

Death

Dunn died in Musselburgh, Scotland, of epithelioma of the lips—a form of skin cancer—in 1878.^[5]

Results in major championships

Dunn (fifth from right) at Leith Links in 1867

Tournament	1861	1862	1863	1864	1865	1866	1867	1868	1869	1870	1871	1872	1873	1874	1875	1876	1877
The Open Championship	7					10	10	12			NT			T22			F?

Note: Dunn played only in the Open Championship.

  Top 10

  Did not play

NT = no tournament
F? = competed, finish unknown
"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

1. 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.
2. "Births at Inveresk and Musselburgh". OPR Births 689/00 0160 0062. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
3. Seaton, Douglas. "Famous North Berwick Golfers". NorthBerwick.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
4. Mallon, Bill; Jerris, Randon (2011). Historical Dictionary of Golf. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-8108-7465-7. Retrieved 11 April 2015.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
5. "Deaths in the district of Inveresk and Musselburgh in the County of Edinburgh". Statutory Deaths 689/00 0032. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 11 April 2015.