Andrew W. Smith was a Canadian amateur golfer.
Education
He finished tied for third place in the 1895 United States. Open played at Newport Golf Club in Rhode Island and had an identical result in the 1896 United States. Open, held July 18, 1896 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New New York Canadian amateur Andrew Smith, who carded rounds of 90-86=176, finished tied for third place.
Career
Smith, who was living in Toronto in 1895, traveled to the United States to play in the 1895 United States. Open and returned to play in the 1896 United States. Open. 1895 United States. Open
The 1895 United States. Open was the first United States. Open, held on Friday, October 4, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island. 1896 United States. Open
Smith, the Canadian amateur player, scored well on the Shinnecok Hills course.
His rounds of 78-80=158 put him in a tie for third place.
= Details of play The 1896 United States. Open was held July 18 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New New York Like the first Open, it was a sideshow to the United States. Amateur.
However, there were 35 entrants and 28 finished the 36 holes. Before play began, several players signed a petition stating that they would not play if John Shippen, an African-American, and Oscar Bunn, a Native American, were allowed to play.
The petition was denied, however, and the players relented.
Shippen, a caddie at Shinnecock Hills, shot an opening round of 78, which placed him just two back of leader Joe Lloyd. He finished tied for 6th place. Foulis"s 74 set a record that was not broken until 1903, after the rubber-core ball had come into use.
At 4,423 yards (4,044 m), Shinnecock Hills played as the shortest course in United States. Open history.
Smith"s date of birth and date of death are unknown. He is remembered for having two top-3 finishes in the United States. Open, in 1895 and again in 1896.