Dorothy Campbell
Name:
Dorothy Lee CampbellCountry:
ScotlandLived:
[1883-1945]. Born on March 24, 1883 in North Berwick, Scotland. Died on March 20, 1945 in Yemassee, South Carolina (aged 61).Original/Home Club:
North Berwick Ladies, ScotlandOccupation:
Amateur golferTurned Pro:
n/aAmateur MAJORS (5): British Womens Amateur (1909, '11); US Women's Amateur (1909, '10, '24). Other significant wins: Scottish Ladies Open (1905, '06, '08); Canadian Ladies Open (1910, '11, '12); US Women's Senior Ch'ship (1938, '39). Curtis Cup player (1905). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1978).
Campbell was the first golfer to win both the Women's British and U.S. Amateur Championships in the same year. She was also the first woman to win national championships in five different countries: United States, England, Scotland, Canada and Bermuda.
During her playing career Campbell was also known as Dorothy Hurd and Dorothy Howe, following her marriages and subsequent divorces from Jack V. Hurd (a Pittsburgh steel magnate and member of Oakmont CC) and Edward Howe. Tragically she died in a railway accident in 1945, after falling from a platform into the path of an oncoming train.
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (28th). Dorothy Campbell (Scot) beat Mary Browne (USA) 7 and 6 in the final. [Rhode Island CC, Barrington, RI].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (19th). Campbell (Scot) beat Violet Hezlet (Ire) 3 and 2 in the final. [Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (16th). Defending champion Campbell (Scot) beat Mrs. G.M. Martin (Eng) 2 and 1 in the final. [Homewood CC, Flossmoor, IL. Now called Flossmoor CC].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (17th). Campbell (Scot) beat Florence Hezlet (Ire) 4 and 3 in the final. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (15th). Campbell (Scot) beat Nonna Barlow (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Haverford course, Merion GC, Ardmore, nr Philadelphia, PA. Merion was run by Merion Cricket Club at this time. The Haverford course closed in 1912].
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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