| Willie Campbell | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 July 1862 Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 25 November 1900 (aged 38) Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland United States |
| Spouse | Georgina Campbell |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 6th: 1895 |
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1886 |
Willie Campbell (14 July 1862 in Musselburgh, Scotland – 25 November 1900 in Dorchester, Massachusetts) was a Scottish professional golfer.[1] He reached the top ten in The Open Championship eight times in the 1880s. Campbell emigrated to America in 1894.[2] He finished alone in sixth place in the 1895 U.S. Open which was the first U.S. Open, held on Friday, 4 October, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.[3]
- ^ "The Early Golf Architects: Beyond Old Tom". Golf Club Atlas. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Famous Golfer Dead". Boston Evening Transcript. 26 November 1900.
- ^ "Rawlins is Champion". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 25 October 1895. Retrieved 10 April 2015.