Robert Reid Jack (17 January 1924 – 25 June 2003)[1] was a Scottish amateur golfer. He tied for 5th place in the 1959 Open Championship and played in the Walker Cup in 1957 and 1959.[2][3]
Reid Jack | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Robert Reid Jack |
Born | Cumbernauld, Scotland | 17 January 1924
Died | 25 June 2003 North Berwick, Scotland | (aged 79)
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T5: 1959 |
Amateur wins
edit- 1955 Scottish Amateur
- 1957 Amateur Championship
Results in major championships
editTournament | 1959 | 1960 |
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The Open Championship | T5 LA | T16 |
Note: Jack only played in The Open Championship.
Top 10
LA = low amateur
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
edit- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1957, 1959
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1958 (individual leader, tie)
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Amateurs): 1956, 1957, 1958 (winners), 1959
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1956 (winners)
- Commonwealth Tournament (representing Great Britain): 1959
References
edit- ^ "Robert Reid Jack". scotsman.com. 2 July 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Amateur great Reid Jack dies". scotsman.com. 27 June 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Reid Jack". www.heraldscotland.com. 2 July 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2016.