David Blair

David Arthur Blair MBE, MC (25 August 1917 – 10 April 1985 ) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He finished in the top-10 in the Open Championship in 1960 and played in the Walker Cup in 1955 and 1961. He was a retired major in the Seaforth Highlanders in the British Army. His younger brother Chandos was also in the Seaforth Highlanders.

Early life Blair was educated at Harrow School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

Business career Blair was chairman of the Scotch whisky export committee from 1985 to 1980 and a director of Distillers Company. He was also chairman of United Glass Ltd.

Amateur wins 1935 Scottish Boys' Championship 1947 Army Championship 1948 Nairn Open 1953 Scottish Amateur, Royal St. Georges Gold Vase 1955 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase 1956 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase 1955 R&A Silver Cross, George Glennie Medal 1961 Scandinavian Amateur Championship 1964 Royal St. Georges Gold Vase 1966 Hampshire Hog 1967 Royal St. Georges Gold Vase, Hampshire Hog 1968 R&A Silver Cross 1970 Hampshire Hog

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Results in major championships Note: Blair only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances Commonwealth Tournament (representing Great Britain): 1954 Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1955, 1961 Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Amateurs): 1956, 1960