George Daniel Brown (1836–1902) was an English professional golfer. He also specialized as a ball and club maker. Brown finished fifth in the 1860 Open Championship and repeated the feat in the 1863 Open Championship.[1] In total, Brown had three top-10 finishes in The Open Championship.
| George Daniel Brown | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Daniel Brown |
| Born | 1836 London, England |
| Died | 1902 London, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 5th: 1860, 1863 |
Early life edit
Golf career edit
1860 Open Championship edit
The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is now regarded as the first Open Championship.[2] Eight golfers contested the event, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship by 2 shots from Tom Morris, Sr. also known as "Old Tom Morris". Brown scored 192 in three rounds of play.
1863 Open Championship edit
The 1863 Open Championship was the fourth Open Championship and was again held at Prestwick Golf Club. Eight professionals and six amateurs contested the event in wet and windy weather, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship for the second time, by two shots from Tom Morris, Sr. Brown carded rounds of 58-61-57=176 but did not win any prize money; only the top 4 finishers received a cash prize.
Details of play edit
As in previous years, the contest was held over three rounds of the 12-hole links course. For the first time there was prize money for those finishing 2nd, 3rd and 4th, although the winner only received the Challenge Belt for the next year.
Davie Park, younger brother of Willie, led after the first round with a score of 55. An excellent second round 54 meant that Willie led by four strokes. Eventually Willie won by two strokes from Morris, spoiling Morris's attempt at a third consecutive win, which would have given him outright possession of the Challenge Belt which had been donated by Archibald Montgomerie, the Earl of Eglinton, although Morris took the second prize of £5.[3]
Death and legacy edit
Brown died in 1902 in London, England.[4] He is best known for having three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship.
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 1860 | 1861 | 1862 | 1863 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Note: Brown only played in The Open Championship.
References edit
- ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "The Coming of The Open - History of The Open Golf Championship". Golf Today. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "The Open - 4th Open - Prestwick 1863". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "British Golf Collectors Society - Through The Green, March 2008 pages 26-29" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2015.