Reg Wilson (golfer)

Reginald George Wilson (1888–1959) was an English professional golfer. He had some success both before and after World War I.

Reg Wilson
Personal information
Full nameReginald George Wilson
Born1888
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
Died1959 (aged 71)
England
Sporting nationality England
Career
Turned professional1904
Professional wins1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship6th: 1914

Wilson twice finished in the top-10 in the Open Championship, finishing tied for 7th place in 1912 and in 6th place in 1914. He played for England against Scotland in 1913, winning both his matches.[1]

Wilson enjoyed considerable success in the News of the World Match Play. He reached the semi-final stage in both 1912 and 1913. In 1912 he lost 7&5 to Harry Vardon,[2] while in 1913 he lost 4&3 to George Duncan.[3] Wilson won the tournament in 1923 at Walton Heath Golf Club beating Thomas Renouf 4&2 in the final and winning the first prize of £200.[4] He reached the semi-final for the fourth time in 1926, losing to 58-year-old Sandy Herd by 1 hole.[5]

Wilson was originally at Berkhamsted Golf Club but moved to Croham Hurst Golf Club in 1913 where he stayed until at least 1939.

His son Reginald William George Wilson (1908–1993) was also a professional golfer and played in the 1929 and 1933 Open Championships.

Professional wins

Results in major championships
Tournament 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
The Open Championship CUT T46 CUT T7 T34 6 NT NT NT NT NT
Tournament 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
The Open Championship T21 T41 T36 T29 T48 CUT T23

Note: Wilson only played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

References
  1. "Professional Golf – International Contest". The Glasgow Herald. 18 June 1913. p. 12.
  2. "Golf – The £400 tournament – Ray and Vardon in the final". The Glasgow Herald. 4 October 1912. p. 15.
  3. "Golf – The £400 tournament – Two Scotsmen in the final". The Glasgow Herald. 9 October 1913. p. 15.
  4. "The £750 tournament – Wilson wins extraordinary final". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1923. p. 15.
  5. "The £1040 tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 24 September 1926. p. 17.
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