Full name William Brown Status Professional U.S. Open DNP | Nationality Scotland Masters Tournament DNP The Open Championship T5: 1877 | |
William Brown (c. 1854 – unknown) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. Brown had one top-10 finish in The Open Championship. His best performance was a tie for fifth place in the 1877 Open Championship.
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Early life
Brown was born in Scotland, circa 1854.
1877 Open Championship
The 1877 Open Championship was the 17th Open Championship, held 6 April at Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. Jamie Anderson won the Championship, by two strokes from runner-up Bob Pringle. Brown carded rounds of 39-41-45-41=166 and finished in a tie for fifth place in the tournament and took home £1 in prize money.
Death
Brown's date and place of death are unknown.
References
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