Robert Simpson (golfer)

Robert Simpson
— Golfer —
Simpson, c. 1900
Personal information
Born	1862 Elie, Scotland
Died	1923 (aged 60-61) Carnoustie, Scotland
Nationality	Scotland
Career
Status	Professional
Professional wins	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	T6: 1904
The Open Championship	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP

Robert Simpson (1862–1923), born in Elie, Scotland, was a Scottish professional golfer, golf course architect, and club maker who played in the early 20th century. Simpson tied for sixth place in the 1904 U.S. Open. He won the Western Open twice, in 1907 and 1911.

Simpson was born in Elie, Scotland, in 1862. A club maker by trade, he apprenticed at age 16 in Elie under the direction of George Forrester whose club making business was located near the golf course in Elie. Simpson later worked under master club maker Robert Forgan in St. Andrews. He held the post of head professional at Carnoustie from 1891 to 1898.

He had five brothers who were all accomplished golfers. Jack Simpson won the 1884 Open Championship and Archie, who emigrated to the United States, was also a fine player with eight top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. By 1907—the year he won his first Western Open title—Robert was playing out of Omaha Field Club in Omaha, Nebraska. He beat Willie Anderson by two shots to take home the first prize.

The 1904 U.S. Open was held July 8–9, 1904, at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois. Scottish professional Willie Anderson won his second consecutive, and third overall, U.S. Open title by five strokes over Gilbert Nicholls. Simpson carded rounds of 82-82-76-76=316 and finished tied in sixth place with Stewart Gardner and Percy Barrett. He won $53 in prize money.

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