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Ross's older brother [[Donald Ross (golfer)|Donald]] also moved to the U.S. and was one of the most celebrated of all golf course designers. Alec was the professional at the [[Detroit Golf Club]] in [[Detroit, Michigan]] for 31 years. He died in [[Miami]], Florida.<ref>Alexander Ross obituary, ''[[The New York Times]]'', 26 June 1952</ref> | Ross's older brother [[Donald Ross (golfer)|Donald]] also moved to the U.S. and was one of the most celebrated of all golf course designers. Alec was the professional at the [[Detroit Golf Club]] in [[Detroit, Michigan]] for 31 years. He died in [[Miami]], Florida.<ref>Alexander Ross obituary, ''[[The New York Times]]'', 26 June 1952</ref> | ||
Alec, along with his older brother [[Donald Ross (golf course architect)|Donald]] were founding members of [http://www.thetinwhistles.org/ The Tin Whistles] in 1904. <ref>{{Cite journal |date=1904-03-05 |title=Tin Whistles Organize |url=https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068725/1904-03-05/ed-1/seq-3/ |journal=The Pinehurst Outlook |issue=1904/03/05 |pages=3 |via=Digital NC}}</ref> | |||
==Professional wins== | ==Professional wins== | ||
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[[Category:Golfers from Highland (council area)]] | [[Category:Golfers from Highland (council area)]] | ||
[[Category:1879 births]] | [[Category:1879 births]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:22, 26 June 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Other people". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox golfer Alexander Ross (15 September 1879[1] – 25 June 1952) was a Scottish professional golfer. He was a native of Dornoch[1] and learned his golf in his home country, but like many British professional golfers of his era he spent many years working as a club professional in the United States. While employed by the Brae Burn Country Club, near Boston, he won the 1907 U.S. Open at the St. Martin's course at Philadelphia Cricket Club. He competed in the U.S. Open seventeen times in total, and finished in the top-10 five times. His other tournament wins include the North and South Open six times (1902, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1915), the Massachusetts Open six times (1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1912) and the Swiss Open three times (1923, 1925, 1926).
Ross's older brother Donald also moved to the U.S. and was one of the most celebrated of all golf course designers. Alec was the professional at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan for 31 years. He died in Miami, Florida.[2]
Alec, along with his older brother Donald were founding members of The Tin Whistles in 1904. [3]
Professional wins
Note: This list may be incomplete.
- 1902 North and South Open
- 1904 North and South Open
- 1906 Massachusetts Open
- 1907 U.S. Open, North and South Open, Massachusetts Open
- 1908 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open
- 1909 Massachusetts Open
- 1910 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open
- 1912 Massachusetts Open
- 1915 North and South Open
- 1923 Swiss Open
- 1925 Swiss Open
- 1926 Swiss Open
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | U.S. Open | 2 shot deficit | 76-74-76-76=302 | 2 strokes | Template:Flagicon Gilbert Nicholls |
Results timeline
Note: Ross played only in the U.S. Open.
| Tournament | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | 10[4] | T9 | T15 | T13 | 6 | 1 | T23 | 37 |
| Tournament | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | 22 | T9 | CUT | T36 | T22 | NT | NT | T16 |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T27 | T34 |
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NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
See also
References
Further reading
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External links
- Article on early Scottish golfers in the U.S. (including the Ross brothers)