David Ayton Sr.

David Ayton, Sr.
Personal information
Born(1857-05-25)25 May 1857
St Andrews, Scotland
Died30 January 1931(1931-01-30) (aged 73)
St Andrews, Scotland
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship3rd: 1885

David Ayton Sr. (25 May 1857 – 30 January 1931) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. He had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. He was the son of William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of St Andrews Golf Club in about 1843.[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ "St. Andrews Native Josh Jamieson Signs Northwestern NLI". 31 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. ^ "The 150 Years - A History of the St. Andrews Golf Club - 1843 to 1993: Chapter 6, Just A Minute 3 (1944–1993)". Archived from the original on 24 June 2014.