| Davie Strath | |
|---|---|
 Strath, c. 1875 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Strath |
| Born | c. 1849 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 28 January 1879 (aged 29–30) Melbourne, Australia |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1867 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1872, 1876 |
David Strath (c. 1849 – 28 January 1879) was a Scottish professional golfer. His golf career was highlighted with a trio of second-place finishes in the 1870, 1873 and 1876 Open Championships. In 1876, he lost the playoff to fellow countryman Bob Martin.[1]
- ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.