Willie Macfarlane

Background

Macfarlane was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Career

Like many British golfers of his era, he took a position as a club professional in the United States. He tied Bobby Jones over 72 holes, with both men shooting 291. Macfarlane had set a new United States. Open single round low-score of 67 in the second round.

The two men played an 18-hole playoff and both of them shot 75.

Macfarlane played in the United States. Open 16 times, but only had one other top-10 finish. Macfarlane died in Miami, Florida.

1916 (1) Rockland Central Committee Four-Ball Wins (1) 1 Defeated Jones in second 18-hole playoff – Macfarlane 75-72=147 (+5), Jones 75-73=148 (+6). Result timeline.

Achievements

• 1916 (1) Rockland Central Committee Four-Ball 1921 (1) Philadelphia Open Championship 1924 (1) Westchester Open 1925 (2) United States. Open, Shawnee Open 1928 (1) Shawnee Open 1930 (3) Metropolitan Open, Westchester Open, Mid-South Open Bestball (with Wiffy Cox) 1931 (2) Miami International Four-Ball (with Wiffy Cox), Kenwood Open 1932 (1) Saint St. Petersburg Open 1933 (4) Metropolitan Open, Mid-South Pro-Pro (with Paul Runyan), Mid-South Open (tie with Paul Runyan and Joe Turnesa), Miami Biltmore Open (December) 1934 (1) Pennsylvania Open Championship 1935 (2) Florida West Coast Open, Glens Falls Open 1936 (2) Nassau Open, Walter Olson Golf Tournament (tie with Tommy Armour) Major championship is shown in bold. this list is probably incomplete 1922 Westchester Open.