Career
He died in 2006 from motor neurone disease. He had two children: Sandra (caddied in 1959 Open), and Freida. He was the club professional at Caird Park Golf Club and Largs Golf Club.
He finished in the top-10 four times in The Open Championship: T-8 in 1938, T-7 in 1950, 8th in 1952, and T-2 in 1959.