John Allan (golfer)
| John Allan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Allan |
| Born | c. 1847 Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 14 February 1897 (aged 49) Prestwick, Ayrshire, 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 | T7: 1866 |
John Allan (c. 1847 – 14 February 1897) was a Scottish professional golfer. He was the professional at Royal North Devon Golf Club from 1867 until the late 1880s.
Early life[edit]
Allan was born in Prestwick, Scotland, c. 1847.[1] He was the son of Hugh and Mary Allan. Two of his younger brothers, Matthew (1858–1890) and Jamie (1861–1900) also became professional golfers.[1]
Golf career[edit]
Allan learnt his golf at Prestwick Golf Club while Old Tom Morris was there. After bried periods at Aberbeen and St. Andrews, he became the professional at Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho! in 1867.[2] He remained at Westward Ho! for about 20 years before returning to Scotland to take up a position at Prestwick St. Nicholas Golf Club.[1]
While at Royal North Devon, Allan was involved in the design of Kingsdown Golf Club in 1880 and Royal Cornwall Golf Club in the late 1880s.[3][4]
Death[edit]
Allan died in Prestwick on 14 February 1897 aged 49.[5][1]
Results in major championships[edit]
| Tournament | 1865 | 1866 | 1867 | 1868 | 1869 | 1870 | 1871 | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | 1875 | 1876 | 1877 | 1878 | 1879 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T9 | T7 | T8 | 8 | NT | T9 |
| Tournament | 1880 | 1881 | 1882 | 1883 | 1884 | 1885 | 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | 1889 | 1890 | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T15 | WD | T23 |
Note: Allan only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Source:[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "John Allan". Antique Golf Clubs from Scotland.
- ^ "Prestwick Golf Club". Fifeshire Journal. 2 May 1867. Retrieved 22 May 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Kingsdown Golf Club". Kingsdown Golf Club. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Royal Cornwall Golf Club. Bodmin". golfsmissinglinks.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Death of a well-known golfer". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 16 February 1897. Retrieved 22 May 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ 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.