Mark Seymour (golfer)

Mark William Seymour (1897 – 16 September 1952) was an English professional golfer. His birth was registered as William Mark Seymour. He was a half-brother of Abe Mitchell. Although not as successful as his half-brother, he enjoyed considerable success during his time in Scotland and twice played for England against Scotland. In important tournaments he was a runner-up in the 1931 Irish Open and a losing finalist in the 1931 and 1933 News of the World Match Play.

Mark Seymour
Personal information
Full nameMark William Seymour
Born1897
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Died16 September 1952(1952-09-16) (aged 54–55)
Skegness, England
Sporting nationality England
Career
Turned professional1921
Professional wins9
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT18: 1929, 1935

Early life

Seymour was born in East Grinstead, Sussex in 1897. He was the son of Mark and Mary Seymour. Mary had an illegitimate son, Abe Mitchell, Mark's half-brother, who was also a successful professional golfer.[1] He played left-handed until he was 11 but changed to play right-handed because the clubs were easier to find.[2] He won the 1921 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase and turned professional later the same year.

Golf career

After World War I, Seymour had played his golf as a North Foreland Golf Club amateur and took his first professional position at Rochester and Cobham Golf Club in early 1922. In 1924 he moved to St Leonards-on-Sea where he stayed until resigning in 1931. He was unattached for a short period and moved to Scotland, joining Crow Wood Golf Club, Glasgow in 1932. He moved to Bonnyton Moor Golf Club in early 1936 before leaving in 1937 to be work in a shop, teaching and selling golfing equipment. In 1942 Seymour became the professional at North Shore Golf Club in Skegness.

Death and legacy

Seymour died in his shop at the North Shore Golf Club in Skegness, England on 16 September 1952 at the age 55.[2][3] His son Mark Donald Seymour was also a professional golfer.

Amateur wins

Professional wins

Results in major championships
Tournament 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
The Amateur Championship R128 R256 – – – – – – – –
The Open Championship T41 T61 T44 T28 CUT T52 T18
Tournament 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
The Open Championship T23 T22 T35 T18 CUT

Note: Seymour only played in The Open Championship and The Amateur Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
R256, R128 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

References
  1. "Through the Green – Abe Mitchell - The man of the Ryder Cup" (PDF). September 2008. pp. 10–17. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. "Mary Seymour dead". Dundee Courier. 20 September 1952. Retrieved 31 March 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Find a will | GOV.UK".
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