Robert Maxwell (golfer)

Robert Maxwell
1906 caricature of Maxwell by Spy
(from Vanity Fair magazine)
Personal information
NicknameBobbie
Born(1876-05-12)12 May 1876
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died25 July 1949(1949-07-25) (aged 73)
North Berwick, Scotland
Height6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship4th: 1902
British AmateurWon: 1903, 1909

Robert Maxwell (12 May 1876 – 25 July 1949) was a Scottish amateur golfer who played during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Maxwell had four top-10 finishes in The Open Championship. His best performance came in the 1902 Open Championship when he placed fourth. Maxwell won The Amateur Championship twice, in 1903 and 1909, both events having been played at Muirfield.