Hugh Brown

Background

Brown was born in Scotland, circa 1850.

Education

He finished seventh in the 1872 Open Championship.

Career

1872 Open Championship

The 1872 Open Championship was the 12th Open Championship, held 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. There were only 8 competitors and the contest started at 10 a.m. There was a strong wind all day which made for difficult playing conditions.

He was just 7008675388800000000♠21 years and 146 days old.

Brown shot rounds of 65-73-61=199 and finished in seventh place. Brown"s date and place of death are unknown.

Achievements

• Tom Morris, Junior. won the Championship for the fourth consecutive time, by three strokes from runner-up Davie Strath, having been five shots behind Strath before the final round.