Peter Corsar Anderson CBE (17 February 1871 – 26 August 1955) was an influential educator[1] and golfer[2] in Western Australia.
| P.C. Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Peter Corsar Anderson |
| Born | 17 February 1871 Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Died | 26 August 1955 (aged 84) |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Partner | Agnes Henrietta Macartney |
| Children | 13 |
| Career | |
| College | Madras |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T19: 1893 |
| U.S. Amateur | DNP |
| British Amateur | Won: 1893 |
Tournament wins edit
this list is incomplete
Major championships edit
Amateur wins (1) edit
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | The Amateur Championship | 1 up | Johnny Laidlay
|
Results timeline edit
Note: Anderson played in only The Open Championship and The Amateur Championship.
| Tournament | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T19 | ||
| The Amateur Championship | 1 | R32 |
Win
Did not play
CUT = Missed the cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
Source for British Open: www.opengolf.com
Source for 1894 British Amateur: The Glasgow Herald, April 26, 1894, p. 11.
References edit
- ^ "Anderson, Peter Corsar (1871–1955)". Australian Dictionary of Biography Online. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ "The Long Game" (PDF). No 24 October 2006.