David Ayton Sr.

David Ayton, Sr.
David Ayton, Sr.
Personal information
Born	25 May 1857; St Andrews, Scotland
Died	30 January 1931 (aged 73); St Andrews, Scotland
Nationality	Scotland
Career
Status	Professional
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	3rd: 1885

David Ayton Sr. (25 May 1857 – 30 January 1931) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. He had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. He was the son of William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of St Andrews Golf Club in about 1843.[1][2][3]

Early life

Ayton was born on 25 May 1857[4] in St Andrews, Scotland, to William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of St Andrews Golf Club circa 1843.[1][2][3]

Golf career

He was at the peak of his playing form in the 1880s with his best performance, a third place, in the 1885 Open Championship held at the Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, finishing two strokes behind the winner Bob Martin. He is best remembered for an event that never took place.[5] Various sources (including his obituary in the Dundee Courier) refer to him taking 11 at the "Road hole" (the 17th[1]) but a contemporary newspaper report gives his scores there as 6 and 7.[6] He also had top-10 finishes in the 1882 and 1888 Open Championships.[7]

Family

His sons David Jr., Laurie Sr., George and Alex were all professional golfers,[1] as was his grandson Laurie Jr.

Death and legacy

Ayton died in St Andrews, Scotland, on 30 January 1931.[1] He is best remembered for a fine third place finish in the 1885 Open Championship and for reputedly taking an 11 on the Road hole (#17) on the Old Course which, in fact, never happened.[5]

Results in The Open Championship

Tournament	1873	1874	1875	1876	1877	1878	1879	1880	1881	1882	1883	1884	1885	1886	1887	1888	1889	1890	1891	1892	1893	1894	1895
The Open Championship	T17	DNP	DNP	?	DNP	DNP	T11	DNP	DNP	T7	DNP	DNP	3	DNP	T12	9	DNP	T17	T24	DNP	DNP	DNP	WD

Note: Ayton played only in The Open Championship.

DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
? = Competed, finish unknown
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10

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References

"Famous St Andrews golfer dead – David Ayton's great bid for "Open" recalled". Dundee Courier. 31 January 1931. Retrieved 19 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
"St. Andrews Native Josh Jamieson Signs Northwestern NLI". 31 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
"The 150 Years - A History of the St. Andrews Golf Club - 1843 to 1993: Chapter 6, Just A Minute 3 (1944–1993)". Archived from the original on June 24, 2014.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYV-SQT
http://www.dmcsoft.com/antiquegolf/openchamp.php3?openid=1885
"The Golf Championship". Dundee Advertiser. 5 October 1885. Retrieved 19 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.

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[dc31jan1931-1] "Famous St Andrews golfer dead – David Ayton's great bid for "Open" recalled". Dundee Courier. 31 January 1931. Retrieved 19 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[nusports.com-2] "St. Andrews Native Josh Jamieson Signs Northwestern NLI". 31 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.

[history-3] "The 150 Years - A History of the St. Andrews Golf Club - 1843 to 1993: Chapter 6, Just A Minute 3 (1944–1993)". Archived from the original on June 24, 2014.

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[6] "The Golf Championship". Dundee Advertiser. 5 October 1885. Retrieved 19 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[7] 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. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.