Sydney Simeon Scott (20 December 1913[1] – 22 April 1985[2])[3] was an English professional golfer. He is best known for being runner-up in the 1954 Open Championship and for being a member of the British 1955 Ryder Cup team. He won the PGA Seniors Championship in 1964.
| Syd Scott | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Sydney Simeon Scott |
| Born | 20 December 1913 Brampton, Carlisle, England |
| Died | 22 April 1985 (aged 71) Chobham, Surrey, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1936 |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1962 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T2: 1954 |
He played in the 1938 Daily Mail Tournament at Northumberland Golf Club, making the cut.[4] His first Open Championship was in 1939 where he finished tied for 11th in the qualifying competition.[5] Scoring 76 and 77 he missed the cut by three strokes.[6] In late 1939, he finished second in the northern qualifying competition for the News of the World Match Play, which was subsequently cancelled.[7]
Before World War II, he was the professional at Hartlepool Golf Club and then after the war at Carlisle Golf Club. In 1958 he moved to the Roehampton Club where he was professional until 1980 when he was succeeded by his son Alan.
Professional wins
edit- 1950 Leeds Cup
- 1952 Leeds Cup
- 1953 Leeds Cup, Dunbar Open Tournament
- 1954 Dunbar Open Tournament
- 1955 Leeds Cup
- 1964 PGA Seniors Championship
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NT | NT | NT | ||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||||||
| The Open Championship | 32 | T9 | T22 | T2 | T19 | T28 | T39 | T34 | 4 |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||||||||
| The Open Championship | T9 | T10 | 10 | CUT | T19 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Scott only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1955
- Joy Cup (representing the British Isles): 1954 (winners), 1955 (winners), 1956 (winners)
- Slazenger Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1956 (winners)
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1956 (winners), 1960 (winners)
References
edit- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales)". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Forget Monty, meet Syd our own Ryder Cup hero". News and Star. 22 September 2006.
- ^ "The "Daily Mail" tournament - Perry's victory". The Times. 9 April 1938. p. 6.
- ^ "Golf - Open Championship". The Times. 5 July 1939. p. 7.
- ^ "Golf - Open Championship - R. Burton leads". The Times. 7 July 1939. p. 4.
- ^ "Golf - £1,250 tournament - W. H. Davies retains his form". The Times. 25 August 1939. p. 4.