Hugh Brown (golfer)
| Hugh Brown | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1850 Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1867 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 7th: 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
[edit]Brown was born in Scotland, circa 1850.
Golf career
[edit]1872 Open Championship
[edit]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
[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.
- ^ "Golf at Prestwick - Autumn Meeting - Competition for the Trophy". The Glasgow Herald. 14 September 1872. p. 7.