James Paxton (golfer)
| James Paxton | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Ferdinand Douglas Paxton |
| Born | Scotland |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 10th: 1863 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
James Ferdinand Douglas Paxton was a Scottish professional golfer. Paxton placed tenth in the 1863 Open Championship.[1]
The 1863 Open Championship was the fourth Open Championship and was again held at Prestwick Golf Club. Eight professionals and six amateurs contested the event in wet and windy weather, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship for the second time, by two shots from Tom Morris, Sr.[2]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "The Open - 4th Open - Prestwick 1863". Retrieved 2015-02-22.