Oscar Frederick Willing

Oscar Frederick "Doc" Willing (October 16, 1889 – March 2, 1962) was an American amateur golfer. He played in three Walker Cup matches.

Early life Willing was born in Sellwood, Oregon (now a part of Portland), and caddied and learned to play golf at the nearby Waverley Country Club. He became a dentist, earning his DDS at North Pacific Dental College (later incorporated into Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry). Soon afterwards, he was drafted in the United States Navy for World War I where he became a military dentist. He married Helen Wadsworth and they had three children.

Golf career Following the war, Willing returned to Portland to set up a dental practice. His interest in golf was still strong, as he had been able to play golf while stationed on the east coast during the war. He played as Bobby Jones partner in the 1930 tournament.

Legacy Willing continued to golf competitively into his 60s. He died in Orange County, California in 1962. He was named to the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1993,

Tournament wins 1921 Oregon Amateur 1922 Oregon Amateur 1924 Oregon Amateur, Pacific Northwest Amateur 1928 Pacific Northwest Amateur, Northwest Open, Oregon Open 1929 Oregon Amateur 1938 Oregon Amateur

Tournament runner-up finishes 1923 Oregon Men's Amateur 1926 Oregon Men's Amateur, Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur 1929 U.S. Amateur 1931 Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur

Results in major championships

"T" indicates a tie for a place DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play

Source U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database

Source for 1923 British Amateur: The American Golfer, July, 1923, pg. 48.

Source for 1930 British Amateur: The Glasgow Herald, May 28, 1930, pg. 4.

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1923 (winners), 1924 (winners), 1930 (winners)