Peter Robertson

Background

Robertson was born circa 1883 in Scotland.

Career

He had four top-10 finishes in the United States. Open, a tie for third place in the 1905 United States. Open being his best performance. After emigrating from Scotland to the United States, he took up a position at a golf club in Buffalo, New York, in 1905. In 1913, when he played in the United States. Open at Brookline, he was professional at the Fall River Country Club in Fall River, Massachusetts.

By 1922 he was posted at Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, New York, where he advertised his services as a leading professional and offered, among other things, golf lessons.

1905 United States. Open

The 1905 United States. Open was the 11th United States. Open, held September 21–22 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston. = Details of play Robertson, playing out of Buffalo, New York, finished tied third with Percy Barrett.

Smith led Anderson by a shot heading to the final round, but a third consecutive round of 80 dropped him back to second place. Anderson closed with rounds of 76 and 77 to post a 314 total, two strokes ahead of Smith.

Scoring conditions at Myopia were so difficult that no player broke 75 in any round.

Playing conditions were even more difficult in the 1901 United States. Open at Myopia when no players were able to break 80. The date of birth and date of death of Robertson are unknown. Robertson is best remembered for having four top-10 finishes in the United States. Open, including a T3 finish in 1905.

Achievements

• Willie Anderson won his third consecutive United States. Open title, and his record fourth overall, two strokes ahead of runner-up Alex Smith. He carded rounds of 79-80-81-77=317 and won $113 in prize money.