Education
He attended the University of Street Andrews from 1892 to 1896, and played on the golf team
He attended the University of Street Andrews from 1892 to 1896, and played on the golf team
Born in Street Andrews, Scotland, Douglas learned to play golf as a boy. Douglas qualified for the United States. in 1897, but lost in the semifinal. Douglas made it to the final match in 1899 and again in 1900, but lost to Her Majesty Harriman and Walter Travis respectively.
In his only United States. Open appearance in 1903, Douglas finished 8th, winning low amateur.
Douglas joined several golf clubs in the New York area, and helped start others In 1908, he was one of the 70 founders of the National Golf Links of America.
Eventually, Douglas got involved in administrative roles, and served in various capacities at the Metropolitan Golf Association for 17 years, including president from 1922-1924. In 1926, Douglas became vice-president of the United States Golf Association, and then from 1929-1930 served as president
He presented Bobby Jones with the United States. Open and United States. trophies during Jones" Grand Slam in 1930.
Douglas later got involved with senior golf, winning the championship of the United States Senior"s Golf Association (not affiliated with the United States Golf Association) in 1932, and later served as the organization"s president from 1937-1941. This was the forerunner to the United States Golf Association"s United States. Senior, which was started in 1955. He died on Easter Sunday in 1959 with no surviving family, and his ashes were buried in a family plot in Street Andrews.
In the late 1990s, the R&A restored the headstone, which had deteriorated, and added an inscription with Douglas" name, which had not been there.
1898 United States. 1901 Metropolitan 1903 Metropolitan wins (1) Results timeline.