About Dickson Smith
Lived 1918 – 2002 (aged 83). Dickson Smith was an athlete.
William Dickson Smith (2 February 1918 – 25 January 2002) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He was known as Dick or Dickson. He tied for 5th place in the 1957 Open Championship and played in the 1959 Walker Cup.
Amateur wins 1958 Scottish Amateur
Results in major championships Note: Smith only played in The Open Championship.
LA = low amateur CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1959 St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1958 (winners)
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Who was Dickson Smith?
Scottish golfer
When was Dickson Smith born?
Dickson Smith was born on 2 February 1918 in Glasgow.
When did Dickson Smith die?
Dickson Smith died on 25 January 2002.
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Dickson Smith was an athlete.
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