Willie Park Jr. | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Park Jr. | ||
Born | Musselburgh, Scotland | 4 February 1864||
Died | 22 May 1925 Edinburgh, Scotland | (aged 61)||
Sporting nationality | Scotland | ||
Career | |||
Status | Professional | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||
Masters Tournament | NYF | ||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||
U.S. Open | CUT: 1919 | ||
The Open Championship | Won: 1887, 1889 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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William Park Jr. (4 February 1864 – 22 May 1925) was a Scottish professional golfer. He won The Open Championship twice.[1] Park was also a successful golf equipment maker and golf writer. In his later years, Park built a significant career as one of the world's best golf course architects, with a worldwide business. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.[2]