John Reid (golfer)
| John Reid | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Reid Jr. |
| Born | c. 1870 Scotland |
| Died | 8 October 1946 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 10th: 1895 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
John Reid Jr. (born c. 1870 – 8 October 1946) was a Scottish professional golfer. He finished in tenth place in the 1895 U.S. Open.
Early life
[edit]Reid was born circa 1870 in Scotland and emigrated to the United States.
Golf career
[edit]1895 U.S. Open
[edit]Reid finished in tenth place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, 4 October, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[1] Horace Rawlins won the tournament which was the first playing of the U.S. Open. He won by two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.[2][3][4] Reid carded rounds of 100-106=206 and did not receive any prize money for his effort.
Match against Harry Vardon
[edit]In October 1900, Reid and Val Fitzjohn took on Harry Vardon in a match at Albany, New York. A cold rain pelted the players and spectators during the event which Vardon won by the score of 2 up.[5]
Match against Walter Fovargue
[edit]Reid had much better luck in a high stakes winner-take-all challenge match for $200 against Walter Fovargue in 1903 that was played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. He defeated Fovargue and took home the hefty $200 prize. The first prize at the U.S. Open that year was only $150.[6]
Death
[edit]Reid died at his home in Yonkers, New York on 8 October 1946 at the age of 76.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "Rawlins is Champion". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 25 October 1895. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Gola, Hank (15 June 1995). "U.S. Open challenges golf's best". Wilmington Morning Star. (New York Daily News). p. 4C.
- ^ "10 pros, 1 amateur in first Open". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 13 June 1983. p. 58.
- ^ "Vardon Plays at Albany". Golf Illustrated. London. 7 December 1900. p. 206. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Trenham, Peter C. "Trenham Golf History". TrenhamGolfHistory.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
