Background
Boothby was born in 1861 in Scotland, the son of Robert Tod Boothby. His father played in the 1876 Open Championship while his brother Robert played a number of times from 1885 to 1900.
Boothby was born in 1861 in Scotland, the son of Robert Tod Boothby. His father played in the 1876 Open Championship while his brother Robert played a number of times from 1885 to 1900.
Boothby shot rounds of 86-89=175 and finished in third place.
Boothby tied for third place in the 1882 Open Championship. He had a son, Eric FitzGeorge Boothby (1887–1919), who played four times in the Amateur Championship between 1907 and 1914. 1882 Open Championship
The 1882 Open Championship was held 30 September at the Old Course at Street Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
= Details of play Ferguson led after the morning round with an 83.
Going out in 40 he started back 4-3-4 and with some steady play came back in 43, despite a six at the 16th. Boothby, a local amateur, scored 86 despite a couple of sevens in the closing holes.
He shared second place with Jack Kirkaldy with Jamie Anderson and Tom Kidd on 87. Boothby scored 89 in the second round and took an early lead on 175.
Anderson and Bob Martin, playing together, each had good rounds and they also both finished on 175.
Ferguson again played steadily, going out in 42. Starting home he continued to score well and, despite a few sixes on his card, he avoided major disasters and finished with an 88 and a total of 171. The best of the later starters was Fernie.
Despite starting with a six he was out in 40 and finished in 86 for a total of 174, good enough for second place.
His £12 first prize was a record for the Open at that time. Boothby married Mary McCrea at Street Peter"s, Eastern Hill, Melbourne in 1884.
He had come to in 1884 and later joined the Victorian Artillery as a Lieutenant in April 1885 and was promoted to Captain in July 1889. Boothby died on 26 September 1889 in Queenscliff, Victoria, He died of acute inflammation of the lungs.
Mary Boothby was also seriously ill at the time of Boothby"s death but recovered and died in Street Andrews on 20 June 1933.