Willie McEwan (golfer)

Willie McEwan
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name	William McEwan
Born	1872 Musselburgh, Scotland
Died	2 May 1931 (aged 58) Formby, Lancashire, England
Nationality	Scotland
Career
Status	Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	9th: 1890
PGA Championship	DNP

William McEwan (1872 – 2 May 1931) was a Scottish professional golfer. McEwan placed ninth in the 1890 Open Championship^[1] which was held 11 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. His share of the purse was £1.

Early life

William McEwan was born in 1872, the son of Peter McEwan Sr.

1890 Open Championship

McEwan had rounds of 87-87=174 and finished in ninth place, winning £1 in prize money. John Ball won the Championship,^[2] three strokes ahead of Willie Fernie and Archie Simpson. Ball was both the first Englishman to win the Open and the first amateur to win it.^[1]

Death

McEwan died on 2 May 1931, aged 58, while playing golf at Formby Golf Club at Formby, England, where he was the professional.

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.
2. "The Golf Championship – Victory of Mr John Ball". The Glasgow Herald. 12 September 1890. p. 9.