Background
Auchterlonie was born in Street Andrews, Scotland on 8 December 1867.
Auchterlonie was born in Street Andrews, Scotland on 8 December 1867.
He was a native of Street Andrews. Willie Auchterlonie had a son named Laurie who was to succeed his father as honorary professional to the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of Street Andrews. He played with the recently invented Haskell rubber-cored ball, which was at least partly responsible for the lower scoring.
lieutenant soon became the standard golf ball.
Auchterlonie competed in the United States. Open eleven times, finishing in the top-10 on seven occasions. His other victories included the 1901 Western Open.
From 1901-1911, Auchterlonie served as head golf professional at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois, just outside Chicago. He died in Street Andrews at the age of 80.
Aucterlonie died on 20 January 1948 in Street Andrews, Scotland at age 80.
He is best remembered for winning the 1902 United States. Open. Wins (1)
Results timeline.
In 1902, representing the Glen View Club, he won the eighth United States. Open at Garden City Golf Club in Garden City, New New York Auchterlonie was the brother of Willie Auchterlonie, who won The Open Championship in 1893. This Laurie Auchterlonie should not be confused with his uncle the United States. Open winner. Auchterlonie"s win in the 1902 United States. Open was the first time that 80 was broken in all four rounds, as he posted a score of 78-78-74-77=307. The new ball had first been used to win an important tournament the previous year, when it was used by Walter Travis at the United States. Amateur and Sandy Herd at The Open Championship.
