George Simpson

Background

Simpson was born 1 January 1887 in Monifieth, Scotland.

Education

Simpson had one top-10 finish in a golf major championship when he finished third in the 1911 United States. Open. Simpson finished second in the 1910 Western Open.

Career

He emigrated to the United States (date unknown) to further his career as a professional golfer. He held posts as professional at Wheaton Golf Club, Louisiana Grange Country Club, and Oak Park Country Club, all in Illinois. 1911 United States. Open

The 1911 United States. Open was the 17th United States. Open, held June 23–26 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago.

= Playoff In the playoff on Monday, McDermott led Brady by four after the turn, with Simpson five back.

Brady then played the next four holes in 1-under par while McDermott made three consecutive bogeys, evening up the contest heading to the 15th. McDermott took the lead after Brady missed a 4-footer for par, then sealed the championship with an approach to the 18th that settled 10 feet from the hole.

He two-putted from there for an 80, two ahead of Brady and five ahead of Simpson of shot a disappointing 85. Simpson died in Chicago, Illinois, on 27 January 1920.

He finished second in the 1910 Western Open, losing to Chick Evans at Beverly Country Club by the score of 6 and 5.

Simpson graciously praised Evans when he said, “I’ve learned the greatest golf lesson of my life today. I consider it a greater honor to be beaten by the kind of golf you have played than to have remained out of the tournament because I did not fancy match play.”.

Achievements

• 19-year-old John McDermott became the first American-born United States. Open champion by defeating Mike Brady and George Simpson in an 18-hole playoff. He won $100 for a third place finish in the tournament. He finished third in the 1911 United States. Open and was a former Scottish Amateur champion before emigrating to the United States. and turning professional in 1911.