Background
Andrew was born in Scotland circa 1841.
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Career
He had seven top-10 finishes in The Open Championship. 1860 Open Championship
The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. lieutenant is now regarded as the first Open Championship.
1864 Open Championship
The 1864 Open Championship was the fifth Open Championship and was held on 16 September at Prestwick Golf Club.
There were sixteen competitors. 1866 Open Championship
The 1866 Open Championship was the seventh Open Championship and was held on 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club.
There were 16 competitors. Andrew turned in cards of 58-59-59=176 and finished in third place, winning £2.
= Details of play Playing in a strong wind, Willie Park was in the first group out and set the pace with a score of 54.
Willie Park extended his lead to five stokes after the second round. Despite a final round of 59 Willie Park set a useful target of 169. Davie Park"s final round of 56 gave him a total of 171 and second place.
Achievements
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Eight golfers contested the event, with Willie Park, Senior winning the championship by two shots from Tom Morris, Senior Andrew scored 191 and finished in fourth place 17 strokes behind the winner. Tom Morris, Senior won the championship for the third time, by two shots from Andrew Strath. Andrew carded rounds of 57-58-60=175 and won £3. Willie Park, Senior won the championship for the third time, by two shots from his brother Davie Park. Defending champion Andrew Strath and Davie Park were four behind, scoring 58. Andrew was third, a further five strokes behind, posting rounds of 58-59-59=176 and won £2.
