Jack Allan (golfer)
Alexander John Travers Allan MB ChB known generally as Jack Allan (17 November 1875 – 3 March 1898[1])[2] was a Scottish amateur golfer who won the British Amateur Championship in 1897 at Muirfield.[3]
| Jack Allan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Alexander John Travers Allan |
| Nickname | Jack |
| Born | 17 November 1875 Portland, Dorset, England |
| Died | 3 March 1898 (aged 22) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| British Amateur | Won: 1897 |
Biography
Allan was born on the Isle of Portland in Dorset,[4] the son of Margaret Bird Munro and Surgeon Colonel Alexander Allan (1836–1892), a Scottish surgeon working there in the Royal Navy Hospital.
He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and had graduated MBChB. While studying for his full qualification as a doctor (MD), and was probably undergoing practical training at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, when he contracted tuberculosis.
He died in Edinburgh of tuberculosis at the age of 22.[1][5][6] He is buried in the southern section of Morningside Cemetery. His parents are buried opposite.
Major championships
Amateur wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | The Amateur Championship | 4 & 2 | |
This was Allan's only appearance in the Amateur Championship.
References
- "Deaths in the District of Newington in the City of Edinburgh". Statutory Deaths 685/05 0212. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Nae Tackety Boots - but He Won at Muirfield! by RAP Burt MD" (PDF). British Golf Collectors' Society. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- Kelley, Brent. "British Amateur Championship Winners". About.com. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- St John The Baptist Church, Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset - Baptisms (11 April 1876)
- "Obituary". The Times. 4 March 1898. p. 10.
- "1897 The first Amateur Championship at Muirfield". Muirfield. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2013.