Charles Blair Macdonald
American golf pioneer (1855–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American golfer and golf course architect. For the military historian, see Charles B. MacDonald.
Charles Blair Macdonald (November 14, 1855 – April 21, 1939) was a major figure in early American golf. He built the first 18-hole course in the United States, was a driving force in the founding of the United States Golf Association, won the first U.S. Amateur championship, and later built some of the most influential golf courses in the United States, to the extent that he is considered the father of American golf course architecture. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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Charles Blair Macdonald | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Charles Blair Macdonald | ||
Born | (1855-11-14)November 14, 1855 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | ||
Died | April 21, 1939(1939-04-21) (aged 83) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Career | |||
Status | Amateur | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||
U.S. Open | T11: 1897 | ||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||
U.S. Amateur | Won: 1895 | ||
British Amateur | R128: 1906 | ||
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