Willie More
| Willie More | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William David Maxwell More |
| Born | 1868 London, England |
| Died | 28 June 1902 (aged 34) Woodend, Victoria, Australia |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1886 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 5th: 1891 |
William David Maxwell More (1868 – 28 June 1902[1]) was an English professional golfer and coach. More finished in fifth place in the 1891 Open Championship and took home £4 as his share of the purse. More carded rounds of 84-87=171, only five shots behind the 166 score posted by Hugh Kirkaldy who won the tournament.[2]
Early life
[edit]William More was born in London, England, in 1868.
Golf career
[edit]1891 Open Championship
[edit]The 1891 Open Championship was held 6 October at the Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Hugh Kirkaldy was victorious by two strokes from his brother Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Fernie.[2] This was the last Open Championship contested in a single day over 36 holes. The 1892 Open was contested over 72 holes played on two successive days.
Death
[edit]More suffered from ill health and emigrated, firstly to South Africa and then to Australia where he died in 1902 at the age of 34.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ http://prov.vic.gov.au/ Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-2009
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://www.antiquegolfscotland.com/antiquegolf/maker.php3?makerid=686 W D More Chester/Johannesburg