William Hunter (golfer)

William Hunter
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born	c. 1850 Scotland
Nationality	Scotland
Career
Status	Amateur
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	8th: 1872
PGA Championship	DNP

William Hunter (born c. 1850) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He placed eighth in the 1872 Open Championship.^[1]

Early life

Hunter was born in Scotland circa 1850.

Golf career

1872 Open Championship

The 1872 Open Championship was the 12th Open Championship, held on 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Tom Morris, Jr. won the Championship for the fourth consecutive time, by three strokes from the runner-up Davie Strath, having been five shots behind Strath before the final round.^[1] He was just 21 years and 146 days old.

Hunter carded rounds of 65-63-74=202 and finished in eighth place.^[1]

Results in major championships

Tournament	1872	1873	1874	1875	1876	1877	1878
The Open Championship	8	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	20

Note: Hunter played only in The Open Championship.

DNP = Did not play
Yellow background for top-10

Death

Hunter's date of death is unknown, as is his date of birth.

References

1. 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.