William McEwan (1872 – 2 May 1931) was a Scottish professional golfer. McEwan placed ninth in the 1890 Open Championship[1] which was held 11 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. His share of the purse was £1.
| Willie McEwan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William McEwan |
| Born | 1872 Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 2 May 1931 (aged 58) Formby, Lancashire, England |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 9th: 1890 |
Early life
editWilliam McEwan was born in 1872, the son of Peter McEwan Sr.
1890 Open Championship
editMcEwan had rounds of 87-87=174 and finished in ninth place, winning £1 in prize money. John Ball won the Championship,[2] three strokes ahead of Willie Fernie and Archie Simpson. Ball was both the first Englishman to win the Open and the first amateur to win it.[1]
Death
editMcEwan died on 2 May 1931, aged 58, while playing golf at Formby Golf Club at Formby, England, where he was the professional.
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.
- ^ "The Golf Championship – Victory of Mr John Ball". The Glasgow Herald. 12 September 1890. p. 9.