Career
He was a frequent competitor in the Open Championship, finishing in the top-10 on 14 occasions. His best finish came in 1889 when he was second. He tied for first place in the event but lost a playoff to Willie Park, Junior.
Kirkaldy was born 18 March 1860 in Scotland.
In his first Open Championship in 1879, Kirkaldy finished second to Jamie Anderson at the Old Course at Street Andrews.
In the 1889 Open Championship at Musselburgh Links, he lost a playoff to Willie Park, Jnr. In all, he placed in the top-10 14 times and the top-3 six times at the Open.
He died on 16 April 1934 and is buried in the Eastern Cemetery in Street Andrews, south of the cathedral, near the main south-west entrance.
