William Auchterlonie
Scottish golfer (1872–1963)
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William "Willie" Auchterlonie (7 August 1872[1] – 27 February 1963[2][3][4]) was a Scottish professional golfer.
Scotland| Willie Auchterlonie | |
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Auchterlonie, c. 1897 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William Auchterlonie |
| Born | 7 August 1872 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 27 February 1963 (aged 90) Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality | Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1893 |
Early life
Auchterlonie was a native of St Andrews.
Professional career
He won the 1893 Open Championship[5] at the age of 21 years and 25 days and he remains the second youngest Open Champion after Tom Morris, Jnr, but it was to prove to be his only Open. His brother, Laurie Auchterlonie, won the 1902 U.S. Open.
Auchterlonie was honorary professional to The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews for nearly a quarter of a century. He had begun his working life as an apprentice to the club makers R. Forgan & Son[6] and he ran club making businesses for most of his adult life. There is still a golf shop called Auchterlonie's in St Andrews. He was involved in golf course design.
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | The Open Championship | 1 shot lead | 78-81-81-82=322 | 2 strokes | Johnny Laidlay (a) |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1888 | 1889 | 1890 | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T18 | T8 | 1 | T23 | T31 | T12 | T18 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 5 | T29 | T38 | T45 | CUT | CUT | T28 |
Note: Auchterlonie only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place