Charlie Hunter (golfer)
| Charlie Hunter | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charles Crawford Hunter |
| Born |
5 June 1836 Prestwick, Scotland |
| Died |
24 January 1921 (aged 84) Prestwick, Scotland |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 3rd: 1862 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Charles Crawford "Charlie" Hunter (5 June 1836[1]–24 January 1921[2]) was a Scottish professional golfer. He was born at Prestwick, Scotland and died there. He was the last survivor of those who took part in the first Open Championship in 1860.
Consistently good play
Hunter had seven top-10 finishes in the Open Championship.[3] His best performance was third in the 1862 Open Championship.
The 1862 Open Championship
The 1862 Open Championship was the third Open Championship and was held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland, the site of the first 12 Open Championship tournaments, the first of which was in 1860.
Death
Hunter died of bronchitis in 1921 at the age of 84.[2] He was the last survivor of those who took part in the first Open Championship in 1860.
Results in The Open Championship
| Tournament | 1860 | 1861 | 1862 | 1863 | 1864 | 1865 | 1866 | 1867 | 1868 | 1869 | 1870 | 1871 | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 6 | 12 | 3 | 7 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T8 | 9 | T9 | NT | 6 | DNP | 28 |
Note: Hunter played only in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
References
- ↑ "Births at Monkton and Prestwick". OPR Births 606/00 0030 0166. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 12 April 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Deaths in the Parish of Monkton and Prestwick in the County of Ayr". Statutory Deaths 606/00 0005. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 12 April 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ 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 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.