Bob Pringle (golfer)
| Bob Pringle | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
c. 1850 Scotland |
| Died | c. 1906 |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1877 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Bob Pringle (c. 1850 – c. 1906) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. Pringle had four top-10 finishes in The Open Championship. His best performance was second place in the 1877 Open Championship.[1]
Early life
Pringle was born in Scotland circa 1850. He learned golf by starting out as a caddie. Pringle was described as having an admirable swing, one that was technically correct and aesthetically pleasing to see.[2] He was said to be a great stylist of the day, in the manner of Harry Vardon.[3]
Golf career
1877 Open Championship
Pringle's best result as a player came in the 1877 Open Championship held 6 April at Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. Pringle played solid golf but Jamie Anderson won the Championship by two strokes. Pringle carded rounds of 44-38-40-40=162 and won £6.[1]
Details of play
Davie Strath and Bob Ferguson played together but Strath had a disappointing 45 in the first round which left him well behind the leaders. Ferguson, too, began in disappointing fashion but managed to salvage a 40. William Brown led on 39 with Ferguson and Jamie Anderson on 40. After two rounds, three players were level on 80: Brown, Ferguson and William Cosgrove with Anderson and Pringle only two behind. Strath was five behind on 85.
Anderson carded a 37 in the third round while Ferguson could muster only a 40 and Davie Strath scored 38. Anderson now led on 119 with Ferguson on 120 and Strath on 123. In the final round Strath took a horrendous 9 at the second hole to drop out of contention. Ferguson also had a disappointing last round and Anderson's 41 was enough to give him the Championship.
Death
Pringle died circa 1906. A "nervous affliction" affected one of his hands, ending his playing career. He died in poverty.[2]
Results in The Open Championship
| Tournament | 1873 | 1874 | 1875 | 1876 | 1877 | 1878 | 1879 | 1880 | 1881 | 1882 | 1883 | 1884 | 1885 | 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | 1889 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 20 | T14 | T7 | DNP | 2 | 22 | DNP | T4 | DNP | T23 | 4 | DNP | DNP | T16 | DNP | DNP | ? |
Note: Pringle played only in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
? = played, finish unknown
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
References
- 1 2 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 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- 1 2 "Scotland's Veteran Caddies". Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes. Vol. 88 (London: Vinton & Co.). July 1907. p. 265. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes". books.Google.com. Vinton & Co. (London). p. 78. Retrieved 28 May 2015.