Background
He was the son of golfer Laurie Ayton, Snr and was born in Bishop"s Stortford where his father was the professional.
He was the son of golfer Laurie Ayton, Snr and was born in Bishop"s Stortford where his father was the professional.
He played in The Open Championship 21 times with his best finish a tie for 15th in 1947.
He was a member of the British team in the 1949 Ryder Cup but did not play in the matches.