Bob Martin

Career

Martin was born at Cupar, Scotland, circa 1853. Martin was a frequent competitor in The Open Championship in the late 19th century. In total, he had ten top-10 finishes including wins in the 1876 and 1885 Open Championship tournaments.

He died on 9 March 1917 at Strathkinness, Scotland, of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Wins (2)

Results timeline.

Achievements

• He was runner-up in The Open Championship at Prestwick in 1875 and he won the Open at Street Andrews in 1876 and 1885. 1 Strath failed to participate in the playoff, so Martin won by default.