Laurie Ayton Snr (1884 – 27 October 1962) was a Scottish golfer.
Early life Ayton was a descendant of William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of St Andrews Golf Club in about 1843. He was the son of David Ayton, Sr.
Professional career Ayton served as the club captain in 1953. He finished in the top-10 in eight majors with his best finish being 4th at the 1910 Open Championship.
Personal life His son, Laurie Ayton Jnr, was on the 1949 Ryder Cup team.
Results in major championships Tournament1910191119121913191419151916191719181919U.S. OpenNTNTThe Open Championship495T30WDNTNTNTNTNTPGA ChampionshipNYFNYFNYFNYFNYFNYFNTNT Tournament1920192119221923192419251926192719281929U.S. OpenT17T18T11T25T9T16T38The Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipR16R16R64R32R32 Tournament1930193119321933193419351936193719381939U.S. OpenT23WDThe Open Championship2110T30PGA ChampionshipR16 Note: Ayton never played in the Masters Tournament.
NYF = tournament not yet founded NT = no tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances England–Scotland Professional Match (representing Scotland): 1910, 1912 (tie), 1913, 1933, 1934
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