Robert Chambers, Jr.

Robert Chambers, Jr.
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born Scotland
Nationality  Scotland
Career
Status Amateur
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship 10th: 1861
PGA Championship DNP

Robert Chambers, Jr. was a Scottish amateur professional golfer. Chambers placed tenth in the 1861 Open Championship.[1]

Early life

Chambers was born in Scotland circa 1840.

Golf career

1861 Open Championship

The 1861 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the second Open Championship and the first to be open to amateurs as well as professionals. Ten professionals and eight amateurs contested the event, with Tom Morris, Sr. winning the championship by 4 shots from Willie Park, Sr. It is unclear what Chambers's round-by-round scores were but his total was 187 for two 18-hole rounds in the tournament.

Death

The date of death of Chambers is unknown.

References

  1. ↑ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.


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