Hugh Brown (golfer)
| Hugh Brown | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Scotland |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 7th: 1872 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Hugh Brown was a Scottish professional golfer. Brown placed seventh in the 1872 Open Championship.[1]
The 1872 Open Championship was the 12th Open Championship, held 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Tom Morris, Jr. won the Championship for the fourth consecutive time, by three strokes from runner-up Davie Strath, having been five shots behind Strath before the final round. He was just 21 years and 146 days old.