Hugh Kirkaldy (5 June 1868 – 4 April 1897) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. He won the 1891 Open Championship.
| Hugh Kirkaldy | |
|---|---|
 Kirkaldy, c. 1895 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 June 1868 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 4 April 1897 (aged 28) St Andrews, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1885 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1891 |
Early life
editKirkaldy was born on 5 June 1868 at St Andrews, Scotland.[1] His brothers, Andrew and Jack, were also professional golfers.
Golf career
edit1891 Open Championship
editHe won the 1891 Open Championship,[2] which was played over the Old Course at St Andrews. The tournament was played in October, in rough weather, and his winning score was 166 for 36 holes. He beat his brother Andrew and Willie Fernie of Troon by two shots. It was the last Open Championship contested over 36 holes.
Death and legacy
editOn 4 April 1897, just six years after winning the 1891 Open Championship, he died of phthisis pulmonalis at the age of 28.[3][4][5]
Results in major championships
editWins (1)
edit| Year | Championship | 18 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | The Open Championship | 1 shot lead | 83-83=166 | 2 strokes | Willie Fernie, Andrew Kirkaldy
|
Results timeline
edit| Tournament | 1885 | 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | 1889 | 1890 | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 37 | 19 | T11 | T10 | T7 | 1 | T2 | T4 | T13 | T15 |
Note: Kirkaldy only played in The Open Championship.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
edit- ^ "Births in the United District of St Andrews and St Leonards in the County of Fife". Statutory Births 453/00 0097. ScotlandsPeople. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "St Andrews — 1891". opengolf.com. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Deaths in the Parish of St Andrews and St Leonards in the County of Fife". Statutory Deaths 453/00 0034. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Hugh McKenzie Kirkaldy (1868-1897) - Find a Grave". Find a Grave.
- ^ "Deaths – Kirkaldy". The Glasgow Herald. 6 April 1897. p. 1.