Willie Dunn Sr. (19 August 1821 – 14 February 1878) was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the mid-to-late 19th century. He was born in Musselburgh, Scotland, in 1821 and died there. Dunn had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, with his best result being seventh in the 1861 Open Championship.[1]
| Willie Dunn Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Willie Dunn Sr. (c. 1865) | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 19 August 1821 Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 14 February 1878 (aged 56) Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 7th: 1861 |
Early life edit
Willie Dunn was born in Musselburgh, Scotland, on 19 August 1821.[2] Along with his twin brother, Jamie, he played in many challenge matches between 1840–60. Dunn apprenticed under the Gourlay family and was keeper of the greens at Blackheath until 1864 when he returned to the Thistle Golf Club at Leith Links.[3]
Golf career edit
The 1861 Open Championship edit
Dunn placed seventh in the 1861 Open Championship, carding consistent rounds of 61-59-60=180.[1]
The 1861 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the second Open Championship and the first to open to amateurs as well as professionals. Ten professionals and eight amateurs contested the event, with Tom Morris Sr. winning the championship by 4 shots from Willie Park Sr.[1]
Family edit
Dunn had two sons, Thomas Dunn and Willie Dunn Jr.[4]
Death edit
Dunn died in Musselburgh, Scotland, of epithelioma of lip—a form of skin cancer—in 1878.[5]
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 1861 | 1862 | 1863 | 1864 | 1865 | 1866 | 1867 | 1868 | 1869 | 1870 | 1871 | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | 1875 | 1876 | 1877 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | NT | T22 | F? |
Note: Dunn played only in the Open Championship.
NT = no tournament
F? = competed, finish unknown
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References edit
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Births at Inveresk and Musselburgh". OPR Births 689/00 0160 0062. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Seaton, Douglas. "Famous North Berwick Golfers". NorthBerwick.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Jerris, Randon (2011). Historical Dictionary of Golf. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-8108-7465-7. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Deaths in the district of Inveresk and Musselburgh in the County of Edinburgh". Statutory Deaths 689/00 0032. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 11 April 2015.