Laurie Ayton, Snr

Laurie Ayton, Snr (1884–1962) was a Scottish golfer. He was a descendant of William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of St Andrews Golf Club in about 1843.[1][2] He served as club captain in 1953.[2] He was the son of David Ayton, Sr. His son, Laurie Ayton, Jnr, was on the 1949 Ryder Cup team.

Ayton finished in the top-10 in eight majors with his best finish being 4th at the 1910 Open Championship.

Results in major championships

Tournament 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP NT NT DNP
The Open Championship 4 9 5 T30 WD NT NT NT NT NT
PGA Championship NYF NYF NYF NYF NYF NYF DNP NT NT DNP
Tournament 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
U.S. Open T17 T18 T11 DNP T25 T9 T16 T30 DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship R16 R16 R64 DNP DNP R32 R32 DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935
Masters Tournament NYF NYF NYF NYF DNP DNP
U.S. Open DNP T23 ? ? ? ?
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP 21 DNP 10
PGA Championship R16 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

References

  1. ↑ "St. Andrews Native Josh Jamieson Signs Northwestern NLI". 31 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 "The 150 Years - A History of the St. Andrews Golf Club - 1843 to 1993: Chapter 6, Just A Minute 3 (1944–1993)".


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