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In the 1909 Open Championship he finished in 47th place and was tied in 37th place in the 1919 United States. Open.
In the 1909 Open Championship he finished in 47th place and was tied in 37th place in the 1919 United States. Open.
Reid also competed in The Open Championship and the United States. Open. Reid worked at the North Shore Club in Blackpool, England. In September 1907 he accepted a position as the head professional at the Bristol and Clifton Club.
Prior to his time at North Shore Club he had been engaged at Boston, Woodhall Spa, Gainsborough, Lucerne, Paris, and Seaford Links Club in Seaford, England.
The Open was played on the Lucerne Course and was contested over 36 holes, four rounds of the 9-hole course. Reid was the local professional and completed the four rounds in 155 (38-39-37-41), winning by 13 strokes from Bernard Callaway.
Emigration to America Later in 1915 he took his first job at the Upper Montclair Country Club in New Jersey. By 1921 he was playing out of Ardsley Club, Ardsley-on-Hudson, New New York
Reid was also the long-time professional at The Country Club of Farmington, near Hartford, Connecticut.
Reid"s brother-in-law was the noted French golf professional Louis Tellier. Reid had a younger brother, Wilfrid, who was also a professional golfer. Professional Golf Association Tour wins 1918 Philadelphia Open Championship (tied with Pat Doyle) Other wins.