Background
Jack Park was born in Musselburgh, Scotland, in 1879. He was the son of Willie Park, Senior (1834–1903) and his wife Susanna Park née Law (1837–1922).
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Park also finished tied for ninth place in the 1901 United States. Open held at Myopia Hunt Club and tied for tenth at the 1915 United States. Open.
Career
Park placed sixth in the 1899 United States. Open, held 14–15 September 1899, at Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore, Maryland. The field included James Braid, J.H. Taylor, Harry Vardon and Willie Fernie. In 1898 he emigrated to the United States to manage his brother"s golf store at 25 West. 43rd Street, New New York
He was head professional at Essex Country Club in New Jersey (1899-1801), then went to Texas for a short period at Houston Country Club before going to Whitemarsh Country Club in Philadelphia where his tenure was from 1911-1915.
His longest posting was at Maidstone Golf Club on Long Island from 1915-1924. In its current 27-hole configuration the course continues to be listed among the top 70 courses in America.
After leaving Maidstone, Park remained in the East Hampton area of New York where he worked at Amagansett Country Club in Amagansett, New York, until 1928. Park died in 1935 at East Hampton, Suffolk, New New York
