Mark Seymour

Mark William Seymour (1897 – 16 September 1952) was an English professional golfer. His birth was registered as William Mark Seymour. He was a half-brother of Abe Mitchell. Although not as successful as his half-brother, he enjoyed considerable success during his time in Scotland and twice played for England against Scotland. In important tournaments he was a runner-up in the 1931 Irish Open and a losing finalist in the 1931 and 1933 News of the World Match Play.

Early life Seymour was born in East Grinstead, Sussex in 1897. He was the son of Mark and Mary Seymour. Mary had an illegitimate son, Abe Mitchell, Mark's half-brother, who was also a successful professional golfer. He played left-handed until he was 11 but changed to play right-handed because the clubs were easier to find. His son Mark Donald Seymour was also a professional golfer.

Amateur wins 1921 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase

Professional wins 1930 Roehampton Invitation Tournament 1931 Scottish Professional Championship 1932 Roehampton Invitation Tournament 1933 Scottish Professional Championship 1934 Scottish Professional Championship, Dunlop-Scottish Tournament 1935 Dunlop-Scottish Tournament, Czechoslovak Open 1936 Czechoslovak Open

Results in major championships Note: Seymour only played in The Open Championship and The Amateur Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut R256, R128 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners) England–Ireland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners), 1933 (winners) Ireland–Scotland Professional Match (representing Scotland): 1932