Hugh Brown (born c. 1850, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the late 19th century. He finished seventh in the 1872 Open Championship.
| Hugh Brown | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1850 Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1867 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 7th: 1872 |
Early life
editBrown was born in Scotland, circa 1850.
Golf career
edit1872 Open Championship
editThe 1872 Open Championship was the 12th Open Championship, held 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland.[1] There were only 8 competitors and the contest started at 10 a.m. There was a strong wind all day which made for difficult playing conditions.[2]
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. Brown shot rounds of 65-73-61=199 and finished in seventh place.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b 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. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "Golf at Prestwick - Autumn Meeting - Competition for the Trophy". The Glasgow Herald. 14 September 1872. p. 7.