Alex Campbell (golfer)

Alex Campbell
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name Alex Campbell
Born Scotland
Nationality  Scotland
Career
Status Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open 3rd: 1907
The Open Championship DNP

Alex Campbell was a Scottish professional golfer of the early 20th century. Campbell's best finish in the U.S. Open was third in the 1907 U.S. Open, held June 20–21, 1907, at Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania.[1] Alex Ross posted four sub-80 rounds to win his first U.S. Open title by two-strokes over Gilbert Nicholls. He was in eighth place alone in the 1901 U.S. Open at Myopia Hunt Club.[2]

In the 1905 U.S. Open held September 21–22, 1905, at Myopia Hunt Club, Willie Anderson won his third consecutive U.S. Open title, and his record 4th overall, by two-strokes over Alex Smith. Campbell finished in 6th place.[3]

Results in major championships

Tournament 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
U.S. Open 12 T11 8 T20 T15 13 6 T18 3 T12 T13
Tournament 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
U.S. Open T16 T12 5 13 ? T10 28 NT NT ?
Tournament 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924
U.S. Open ? T55 52 ? 53

Note: Campbell played only in the U.S. Open.
NT = No tournament
"T" indicates a tie for a place
? = unknown
Yellow background for top-10

References

  1. ↑ "Won U.S. Golf Championship". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). 22 June 1907. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Alexander Smith and Willie Anderson Tied for the Open Championship at 331". New York Tribune. 16 June 1901. p. 9. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 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. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.