Samuel Tucker (golfer)

Samuel Tucker (born c. 1875) was an English professional golfer. Tucker placed ninth in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, 4 October, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[1][2]

Samuel Tucker
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Tucker
Bornc. 1875
England
Sporting nationality England
Career
StatusProfessional
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. Open9th: 1895
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Early life

Tucker was born in England circa 1875.[3][4]

Golf career

Tucker was the professional at Dyker Meadow Golf Club in Brooklyn, New York, in 1898, where Mungo Park had also been posted, but thereafter left for a job at Allegheny Country Club.[5]

1895 U.S. Open

Tucker finished in ninth place in the 1895 U.S. Open which was the inaugural U.S. Open. He posted rounds of 97-88=185 but failed to win any prize money. His brother Willie played in the tournament in 1896, finishing in eighth place. The winner was Horace Rawlins, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.[6][7] He was entered to play in the 1896 U.S. Open but for withdrew after a first round 88. He competed again in 1897 and finished tied for 25th place after rounds of 87 and 98.[1]

Death

Tucker's date and place of death are unknown.

Results in major championships
Tournament 1895 1896 1897
U.S. Open 9 WD T25

Note: Tucker played only in the U.S. Open.

Yellow background for top-10
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place

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. "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. "Golf in the South". Books.google.com. 1898. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  6. Gola, Hank (15 June 1995). "U.S. Open challenges golf's best". Wilmington Morning Star. (New York Daily News). p. 4C.
  7. "10 pros, 1 amateur in first Open". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 13 June 1983. p. 58.
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