Full name William Herbert Way Children 2 Died August 11, 1963 Spouse Caroline Amelia Symons Role Golfer | Name Bert Way Nickname Bertie Status Professional | |
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Born 23 August 1873
Bideford, Devon, England ( 1873-08-23 ) | ||
Nationality England
United States | ||
William Herbert "Bert" Way (23 August 1873 – 11 August 1963) was an English professional golfer and golf course designer. Way placed tied for second in the 1899 U.S. Open, held 14–15 September 1899, at Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Way designed a number of golf courses, the best known being the South Course at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
Early life
Way was born in Bideford, Devon, England, to Richard Way (1839–1923) and Frances Mary Way née Henderson (1844–1926). He had four brothers and two sisters. Way was Willie Dunn, Jr.'s apprentice at North Devon and when Dunn left Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Dunn recommended Way as his replacement. Way and his wife Caroline emigrated to the United States in 1896 and both became naturalized American citizens.
1899 U.S. Open
In the 1899 U.S. Open, held 14–15 September 1899 at Baltimore Country Club, Way played excellent golf, carding rounds of 80-85-80-81=326. He finished in a tie for second place with George Low and Val Fitzjohn and took home $125 as his share of the purse.
Euclid Golf Club
Way designed the Euclid Golf Club in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in 1901, and would go on to design many more in his career. The Euclid Golf Allotment, also known as the Euclid Golf Historic District, is a historic district. Roughly bounded by Cedar Road, Coventry Road, West Street, James Parkway, and Ardleigh Drive, the 142-acre (0.57 km2) site contains primarily residential homes built between 1913 and 1929. The historic district is built on land formerly owned by John D. Rockefeller and at one time leased to the Euclid Golf Club for its back nine holes.
Golf courses designed by Way
Note: This list may be incomplete.Death and legacy
Way died on 11 August 1963 in Miami, Florida. In 1978, he was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.