John Reid (golfer)

John Reid Jr. (born c. 1870 – 8 October 1946) was a Scottish professional golfer. He finished in tenth place in the 1895 U.S. Open.

John Reid
Personal information
Full nameJohn Reid Jr.
Bornc. 1870
Scotland
Died8 October 1946
Yonkers, New York
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. Open10th: 1895
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Early life

Reid was born circa 1870 in Scotland and emigrated to the United States.

Golf career

1895 U.S. Open

Reid finished in tenth place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, 4 October, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[1] Horace Rawlins won the tournament which was the first playing of the U.S. Open. He won by two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.[2][3][4] Reid carded rounds of 100-106=206 and did not receive any prize money for his effort.

Match against Harry Vardon

In October 1900, Reid and Val Fitzjohn took on Harry Vardon in a match at Albany, New York. A cold rain pelted the players and spectators during the event which Vardon won by the score of 2 up.[5]

Match against Walter Fovargue

Reid had much better luck in a high stakes winner-take-all challenge match for $200 against Walter Fovargue in 1903 that was played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. He defeated Fovargue and took home the hefty $200 prize. The first prize at the U.S. Open that year was only $150.[6]

Death

Reid died at his home in Yonkers, New York on 8 October 1946 at the age of 76.

References
  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. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
  2. "Rawlins is Champion". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 25 October 1895. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. Gola, Hank (15 June 1995). "U.S. Open challenges golf's best". Wilmington Morning Star. (New York Daily News). p. 4C.
  4. "10 pros, 1 amateur in first Open". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 13 June 1983. p. 58.
  5. "Vardon Plays at Albany". Golf Illustrated. London. 7 December 1900. p. 206. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  6. Trenham, Peter C. "Trenham Golf History". TrenhamGolfHistory.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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