Willie Dunn (golfer)

Willie Dunn, Jr.
Dunn, c. 1889
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Dunn, Jr.
Bornc. 1864
Blackheath, London, England
DiedAugust 1952 (aged 88)
Putney, London, England
Sporting nationality England
Career
Turned professionalc. 1882
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. Open2nd: 1895
The Open Championship9th: 1883

William Dunn, Jr. (c. 1864 – August 1952)[1] was an English professional golfer and golf course designer of Scottish descent. Dunn was born in Blackheath, London, England in about 1864. His best U.S. Open finish was second in the 1895 U.S. Open.[2] He took home $100 as his share of the purse.[3] His best known golf course designs are those found at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club and the Apawamis Club.[4]

  1. ^ "Golf". The Times. 7 August 1952. p. 7.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Rawlins is Champion". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 25 October 1895. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Courses built by Dunn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).