Background
He was a descendant of William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of Street Andrews Golf Club in about 1843.
He was a descendant of William Ayton, one of the eleven founders of Street Andrews Golf Club in about 1843.
He served as club captain in 1953. Ayton finished in the top-10 in eight majors with his best finish being 4th at the 1910 Open Championship.