Bob Martin (golfer)
| Bob Martin | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Martin |
| Born |
c. 1853 Cupar, Scotland |
| Died | 9 March 1917 (aged 64) Strathkinness, Scotland |
| Nationality |
 Scotland
|
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) |
|
| Masters Tournament | NYF |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1876, 1885 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Robert Martin (c. 1853 – 9 March 1917) was a Scottish golfer from St Andrews. He was runner-up in The Open Championship at Prestwick in 1875 and he won the Open at St Andrews in 1876 and 1885.
Martin was born at Cupar, Scotland, circa 1853.
Martin was a frequent competitor in The Open Championship in the late 19th century. In total, he had ten top-10 finishes including wins in the 1876 and 1885 Open Championship tournaments.
He died on 9 March 1917 at Strathkinness, Scotland, of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1 Strath failed to participate in the playoff, so Martin won by default.
Note: Martin played only in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins
Yellow background for top-10
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