John Allan (golfer)
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Full nameJohn Allan
Sporting nationality
Scotland
Scotland| John Allan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Allan |
| Born | c. 1847 Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 14 February 1897 (aged 49) Prestwick, Ayrshire, 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 | T7: 1866 |
John Allan (c. 1847 – 14 February 1897) was a Scottish professional golfer. He was the professional at Royal North Devon Golf Club from 1867 until the late 1880s.
Golf career
Allan learnt his golf at Prestwick Golf Club while Old Tom Morris was there. After bried periods at Aberbeen and St. Andrews, he became the professional at Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho! in 1867.[2] He remained at Westward Ho! for about 20 years before returning to Scotland to take up a position at Prestwick St. Nicholas Golf Club.[1]
While at Royal North Devon, Allan was involved in the design of Kingsdown Golf Club in 1880 and Royal Cornwall Golf Club in the late 1880s.[3][4]