Alec Ross
Scottish golfer
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Alexander Ross (15 September 1879[1] – 25 June 1952) was a Scottish professional golfer.
Scotland| Alec Ross | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Alexander Ross |
| Born | 15 September 1879 Dornoch, Scotland |
| Died | 25 June 1952 (aged 72) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 16 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1907 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
Ross grew up in Dornoch, Scotland.[1] Ross's older brother Donald Ross was also a professional golfer and eventually became a famous golf course designer.
Professional career
Early in this career, Ross moved to the United States. Alec, along with his older brother Donald were founding members of The Tin Whistles in 1904.[2] He ultimately found work at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Massachusetts. While employed at Brae Burn he won the 1907 U.S. Open at the St. Martin's course at Philadelphia Cricket Club. He competed in the U.S. Open seventeen times in total and finished in the top-10 five times.
Ross had much success at other notable tournaments. His other tournament wins include the North and South Open six times, the Massachusetts Open six times, and the Swiss Open three times.
Later in his career, Ross was a club professional at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michiganfor 31 years.
Personal life
Professional wins
Note: This list may be incomplete.
- 1902 North and South Open
- 1904 North and South Open
- 1906 Massachusetts Open[4][5]
- 1907 U.S. Open, North and South Open, Massachusetts Open[6][7]
- 1908 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open[8][9]
- 1909 Massachusetts Open[10]
- 1910 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open[11]
- 1912 Massachusetts Open[12][13]
- 1915 North and South Open
- 1923 Swiss Open
- 1925 Swiss Open
- 1926 Swiss Open
Note: major championships in bold
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | U.S. Open | 2 shot deficit | 76-74-76-76=302 | 2 strokes |  Gilbert Nicholls |
Results timeline
Note: Ross played only in the U.S. Open.
| Tournament | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
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| U.S. Open | 22 | T9 | CUT | T36 | T22 | NT | NT | T16 |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T27 | T34 |
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
