Peter Walker (golfer)
| Peter Walker | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Peter Walker |
| Born | Scotland |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T9: 1899 |
| The Open Championship | WD: 1900 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Peter Walker was a Scottish golfer. Walker placed tied for ninth in the 1899 U.S. Open, held 14–15 September 1899, at Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
While a student at St Andrews University, Walker played in the 1897 Amateur Championship.[2] He beat the experienced Samuel Mure Fergusson 6 and 5 in the third round before losing to Laurie Auchterlonie, the nephew of the 1902 U.S. Open winner of the same name, in the fourth round. This was the only time he played in the Amateur Championship.[3]
He played in the 1900 Open Championship as a professional but withdrew after the first round.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ "Golf - The Amateur Golf Championship". The Times. 29 April 1897. p. 7.
- ↑ http://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/u/cms/surname_-w.pdf