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Hugh Brown (golfer)

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Hugh Brown
Personal information
Bornc. 1850
Scotland
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
Turned professionalc. 1867
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship7th: 1872

Hugh Brown (born c. 1850, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the late 19th century. He finished seventh in the 1872 Open Championship.

Early life

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Brown was born in Scotland, circa 1850.

Golf career

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1872 Open Championship

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The 1872 Open Championship was the 12th Open Championship, held 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland.[1] There were only 8 competitors and the contest started at 10 a.m. There was a strong wind all day which made for difficult playing conditions.[2]

Tom Morris, Jr. won the Championship for the fourth consecutive time, by three strokes from runner-up Davie Strath, having been five shots behind Strath before the final round. He was just 21 years and 146 days old. Brown shot rounds of 65-73-61=199 and finished in seventh place.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Golf at Prestwick - Autumn Meeting - Competition for the Trophy". The Glasgow Herald. 14 September 1872. p. 7.