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Willie Dow

b. 1839

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About Willie Dow

Born 1839. Willie Dow was a golfer.

William Dow (born ) was a Scottish professional golfer. He had six top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. Dow placed third in both the 1861 and 1865 Open Championships.

Early life Dow was born in Musselburgh, Scotland, circa 1839.

Golf career He served as professional at the Montrose Golf Club in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. In an 1889 sheriff's sale conducted by George Henry Thoms, sheriff of Orkney, a featherie golf ball made by Allan Robertson that Dow owned was subsequently donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Death Dow's date of death is unknown.

Results in The Open Championship

Note: Dow played only in The Open Championship.

"T" indicates a tie for a place

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1839, Musselburgh
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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Willie Dow

· Wikidata: Q20713667

· DBpedia: Willie Dow

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