James Kay (golfer)

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James Kay
James Kay, c. 1924
Personal information
Nickname	Jimmy
Born	c. 1855 Leith, Scotland
Died	18 April 1927 (aged 72) Seaton Carew, County Durham, England
Sporting nationality	Scotland
Career
Status	Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	T5: 1892

James Kay (c. 1855 – 18 April 1927) was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the late 19th century and early 20th century. He served as the head professional at Seaton Carew Golf Club from 1886 to 1926, a remarkable 40 years of service. He had two top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. His son Andrew was also a professional golfer.