William Steel (golfer)
| William Steel | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
c. 1840 Scotland |
| Nationality |
 Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 8th: 1860 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
William Steel was a Scottish professional golfer. He finished in eighth place in the 1860 Open Championship.[1]
Early life
Steel was born in Scotland circa 1840.
Golf career
1860 Open Championship
The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is now regarded as the first Open Championship.[2] Eight golfers contested the event, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship by 2 shots from Tom Morris, Sr. Steel's round-by-round scores are unknown, although his total for two rounds of play was 232.
Death
Steel's date of death is unknown.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "The Coming of The Open - History of The Open Golf Championship". Golf Today. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
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