Alec Ross
Name:
Alexander "Alec" RossAlso known as:
Alex; AleckCountry:
ScotlandLived:
[1879-1952]. Born on Sept 15, 1879 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. Died on June 25, 1952 in Miami, Florida (aged 72).Original/Home Club:
Royal Dornoch GCOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
c.1899Played as the Swiss Open. Won by defending champion Alec Ross (Scot). [Lucerne GC, Lucerne, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Alec Ross (Scot). [Samedan course, Engadine GC, Samedan, nr St Moritz].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Swiss Open. Won by Alec Ross (Scot). [Samedan course, Engadine GC, Samedan, nr St Moritz].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (March 27; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Francis Ouimet (USA, amateur) finished 3 shots behind Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot), who recorded the last of his six wins in this event. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (March 28; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls (Eng/USA) finished 3 shots behind Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot), who recorded the fifth of his six wins in this even. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (April 4; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Bernard "Ben" Nicholls (Eng/USA; older brother of Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot), who recorded the fourth of his six wins in this event. Alec's brother Donald Ross was 3 shots further back in third. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (April 6; 36-hole one-day event). Reversing the first-second order of the previous two years, Donald Ross (Scot/USA) finished in second place behind his younger brother Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot), who recorded his third win in this event. [No.1 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (13th) (June 20/21). Second-placed Gilbert Nicholls (Eng/USA) finished 2 shots behind Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot), brother of Donald Ross. [St Martin's course, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia, PA. Original 18-hole course now reduced to 9-holes].
America
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Played as the North & South Open (April 9; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Jack Hobens (Scot/USA) finished 5 shots behind Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot) in a 16-hole playoff (Ross 69, Hobens 74). Both players were tied after the 36-holes of regulation play on 152. Ross won this event for the second time in three years. [No.1 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
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Played as the inaugural North & South Open (April 11; 36-hole one-day event). Second-placed Donald Ross (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind his younger brother Alexander "Alec" Ross (Scot). [No.1 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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