Willie Park Jr.

Willie Park Jr.
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Park Jr.
Born(1864-02-04)4 February 1864
Musselburgh, Scotland
Died22 May 1925(1925-05-22) (aged 61)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters TournamentNYF
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1919
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1887, 1889
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2013 (member page)

William Park Jr. (4 February 1864 – 22 May 1925) was a Scottish professional golfer. He won The Open Championship twice.[1] Park was also a successful golf equipment maker and golf writer. In his later years, Park built a significant career as one of the world's best golf course architects, with a worldwide business. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.[2]

  1. ^ "1887 Willie Park Jr". The Open. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Willie Park Jr. selected for World Golf Hall of Fame". PGA Tour. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.