About Peter McEwan Sr.
Lived 1834 – 1895 (aged 61). Peter McEwan Sr. was a golfer.
An unidentified assistant standing in front of the McEwan golf shop in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, Scotland. Peter McEwan Sr. (3 January 1834 – 10 September 1895) was a Scottish professional golfer and club maker. McEwan placed sixth in the 1861 Open Championship.
Early life McEwan was born in Scotland in 1834 to a family known for their club-making business in Bruntsfield from as early as 1770. He was the son of Douglas McEwan (1809-1886) and the grandson of Peter McEwan (1781-1836).
Golf career
1861 Open Championship The 1861 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the second Open Championship and the first to open to amateurs as well as professionals. Ten professionals and eight amateurs contested the event, with Tom Morris Sr. winning the championship by 4 shots from Willie Park Sr. McEwan played consistently well, shooting rounds of 56-60-62=178, and finished in sixth place.
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Who was Peter McEwan Sr.?
golfer (1834-1895)
When was Peter McEwan Sr. born?
Peter McEwan Sr. was born on 3 January 1834 in Edinburgh.
When did Peter McEwan Sr. die?
Peter McEwan Sr. died on 10 September 1895.
What was Peter McEwan Sr.'s occupation?
Peter McEwan Sr. was a golfer.
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