Who's who: Andrew Strath

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Who's who: Andrew Strath

  • Name:

    Andrew Anderson Strath
  • Country:

    Scotland
  • Lived:

    [1836-1868]. Born on March 1, 1937 in St Andrews, Fife. Died on Feb 23, 1868 in Prestwick, Ayrshire (aged 30).
  • Original/Home Club:

    St Andrews, Fife
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    c.1854

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (1): The Open (1865)

Did you know?

Strath shot 162 at The Open played at Prestwick in 1865, an event played in three rounds of 12 holes per round. His winning score card is the earliest to survive. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 32.

Top tournaments won by Andrew Strath

1865
Majors
162
£8
R&A

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Strath, Andrew

Score

162

Prize money

£8

Title sponsor

R&A

The Open Championship (6th) (Sept 14). Second-placed Willie Park (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Strath (Scot). [Prestwick GC, Ayrshire, Scotland].

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