| Peter Paxton | |
|---|---|
 Paxton, c. 1892 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 October 1857 Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 3 July 1929 (aged 71) Romford, Essex, England |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Spouse | Sarah Hobley |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1876 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1880 |
Peter Paxton (20 October 1857 – 3 July 1929) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. Paxton had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. He took second place in the 1880 Open Championship five shots behind winner Bob Ferguson. Paxton was an expert club and ball maker. His golf ball inventions included the Bramble and Sirdar models, the former being the ball of choice for Harry Vardon at one time.[1] Paxton was also the designer of a number of golf courses, with Coventry Golf Club (Coventry, England) and East Berkshire Golf Club (East Berkshire, England) being among those designs.[2]
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