Bob Peebles
| Tom Peebles | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Peebles |
| Born | c. 1885 Scotland |
| Died | Unknown |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1909 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Tom Peebles (c. 1885 – after 1910) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Peebles had one top-10 finish in a golf major championship when he finished tied for seventh place in the 1909 U.S. Open.[1]
Early life
Peebles was born in Scotland, circa 1885. He emigrated to the United States to further his career as a professional golfer.
Golf career
1909 U.S. Open
The 1909 U.S. Open was the 15th U.S. Open, held June 24–25 at Englewood Golf Club in Englewood, New Jersey, north of downtown New York City (Manhattan). George Sargent established a new tournament scoring record to win his only major title, four strokes ahead of runner-up Tom McNamara.[1]
Peebles played fine golf in the tournament by shooting 76-73-73-78=300 in the four-round event. He tied with four other golfers on 300 and took home $35 in prize money.[1]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | ? | T7 | ? |
Note: Peebles played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
? = unknown
Yellow background for top-10
References
- ^ a b c 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.