Macdonald Smith | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Macdonald S. Smith | ||
Nickname | Mac | ||
Born | Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland | March 18, 1890||
Died | August 31, 1949 Glendale, California | (aged 59)||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Sporting nationality | Scotland United States | ||
Spouse | Louise A. Cahill | ||
Career | |||
Turned professional | 1908[1] | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 29 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 25 | ||
Other | 4 | ||
Best results in major championships | |||
Masters Tournament | T7: 1934 | ||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||
U.S. Open | 2nd: 1930 | ||
The Open Championship | 2nd/T2: 1930, 1932 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Macdonald "Mac" Smith (March 18, 1890 – August 31, 1949) was one of the top professional golfers in the world from about 1910 into the mid-1930s. He was a member of a famous Scottish golfing family. Smith is regarded, based on his results, as one of the best golfers of all time who never won a major championship. He won 25 official events on the PGA Tour, and placed in the top ten of major championships a total of 17 times.