Ned Cosgrove
| Ned Cosgrove | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
c. 1858 Scotland |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 3rd: 1880, 1881 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Ned Cosgrove (born c. 1858) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. Cosgrove had two strong finishes in the Open Championship, both third place, in the 1880 Open Championship and again in the 1881 Open Championship. Bob Ferguson was the winner of both the 1880 and 1881 Open Championships.
Early life
Cosgrove was born in Scotland circa 1858. He had a brother, William Cosgrove, who was also a professional golfer.
Golf career
Cosgrove had two excellent results in the Open Championship. He had third place finishes in both the 1880 Open Championship and the 1881 Open Championship.[1]
Death and legacy
Cosgrove's date of death is unknown. He is best remembered for having two third place finishes in the Open Championship.
Results in The Open Championship
| Tournament | 1880 | 1881 |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | 3 | 3 |
Note: Cosgrove played only in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10