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Alec Ross

1879 – 1952

Professional golfer

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About Alec Ross

Lived 1879 – 1952 (aged 72). Alec Ross was a British golfer.

Alexander Ross (15 September 1879 – 25 June 1952) was a Scottish professional golfer.

Early life Ross grew up in Dornoch, Scotland. He ultimately found work at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Massachusetts. While employed at Brae Burn he won the 1907 U.S. Open at the St. Martin's course at Philadelphia Cricket Club. He competed in the U.S. Open seventeen times in total and finished in the top-10 five times.

Ross had much success at other notable tournaments. His other tournament wins include the North and South Open six times, the Massachusetts Open six times, and the Swiss Open three times.

Later in his career, Ross was a club professional at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan for 31 years.

Personal life In 1952, Ross died in Miami, Florida.

Professional wins Note: This list may be incomplete. 1902 North and South Open 1904 North and South Open 1906 Massachusetts Open 1907 U.S. Open, North and South Open, Massachusetts Open 1908 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open 1909 Massachusetts Open 1910 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open 1912 Massachusetts Open 1915 North and South Open 1923 Swiss Open 1925 Swiss Open 1926 Swiss Open Note: major championships in bold

Major championships (From left to right): Isaac Mackie, Jack Hobens, Alec Ross, and George Thomson at the 1904 U.S. Open

Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1907 U.S. Open 2 shot deficit 76-74-76-76=302 2 strokes Gilbert Nicholls

Results timeline Note: Ross played only in the U.S. Open.

NT = No tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alec Ross?

professional golfer (1879–1952)

When was Alec Ross born?

Alec Ross was born on 15 September 1879 in Dornoch.

When did Alec Ross die?

Alec Ross died on 25 June 1952 in Miami.

What was Alec Ross's occupation?

Alec Ross was a golfer.

What nationality was Alec Ross?

Alec Ross was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alec Ross

· Wikidata: Q2197125

· DBpedia: Alec Ross

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