John Simpson (29 December 1859 – 9 July 1895) was a Scottish professional golfer of the late 19th century.
Early life Simpson was born Earlsferry, Fife, and was one of six golfing brothers.
Golf career Simpson played his golf out of Carnoustie. He was a powerful but erratic player. Simpson won the 1884 Open Championship at Prestwick with a score of 160 for 36 holes, despite taking a nine at his second hole.
Simpson did not have any other high finishes at the Open and concentrated mainly on clubmaking. He was the first professional at Buxton and High Peak Golf Club.
Death In 1895, Simpson died unmarried of typhoid fever in Edinburgh.
Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionship18 holesWinning scoreMarginRunners-up 1884 The Open Championship 2 shot lead 78-82=160 4 strokes Willie Fernie, Douglas Rolland
Results timeline Tournament188318841885188618871888188918901891189218931894 The Open ChampionshipT171T13T12T12T39T28T34T38 Note: Simpson played only in The Open Championship.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
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