Walter Rutherford

Walter Mathers Rutherford (23 September 1857 – 15 October 1913 in Jedburgh) was a Scottish golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Newlands in the Borders. He won the silver medal in the men's competition with a score of 168 over 36 holes.[1]

Olympic medal record
Men's Golf
1900 Paris Individual

He was educated at Madras College in St Andrews.[2] In later years he farmed land at Jedburgh and was a vocal proponent of land reform.[3]

References
  1. "Walter Rutherford". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. The Late Mr Walter Rutherford, St. Andrews Citizen, October 18, 1913
  3. Here and There in the Borderland, Southern Reporter, October 23, 1913
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