Willie McEwan
Scottish professional golfer
About Willie McEwan
Lived 1872 – 1931 (aged 58–59). Willie McEwan was a professional golfer.
William McEwan (1872 – 2 May 1931) was a Scottish professional golfer. McEwan placed ninth in the 1890 Open Championship three strokes ahead of Willie Fernie and Archie Simpson. Ball was both the first Englishman to win the Open and the first amateur to win it.
Death McEwan died on 2 May 1931, aged 58, while playing golf at Formby Golf Club at Formby, England, where he was the professional.
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Who was Willie McEwan?
Scottish professional golfer
When was Willie McEwan born?
Willie McEwan was born in 1872 in Musselburgh.
When did Willie McEwan die?
Willie McEwan died on 2 May 1931 in Formby.
What was Willie McEwan's occupation?
Willie McEwan was a professional golfer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie McEwan. https://biography.guide/willie-mcewan/
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