Laurie Ayton, Snr
Laurie Ayton, Snr (1884–1962) was a Scottish golfer. He was a descendant of William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of St Andrews Golf Club in about 1843.[1][2] He served as club captain in 1953.[2] He was the son of David Ayton, Sr. His son, Laurie Ayton, Jnr, was on the 1949 Ryder Cup team.
Ayton finished in the top-10 in eight majors with his best finish being 4th at the 1910 Open Championship.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | NT | NT | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 4 | 9 | 5 | T30 | WD | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| PGA Championship | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | DNP | NT | NT | DNP |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T17 | T18 | T11 | DNP | T25 | T9 | T16 | T30 | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | R16 | R16 | R64 | DNP | DNP | R32 | R32 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | T23 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | 21 | DNP | 10 |
| PGA Championship | R16 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Team appearances
- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing Scotland): 1910, 1912 (tie), 1913, 1933, 1934
References
- ↑ "St. Andrews Native Josh Jamieson Signs Northwestern NLI". 31 May 2012.
- 1 2 "The 150 Years - A History of the St. Andrews Golf Club - 1843 to 1993: Chapter 6, Just A Minute 3 (1944–1993)". Archived from the original on June 24, 2014.
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