Syd_Scott

Syd Scott

Syd Scott

English golfer (1913–1985)

Sydney Simeon Scott (20 December 1913[1] – 22 April 1985[2])[3] was an English professional golfer. He is best known for being runner-up in the 1954 Open Championship and for being a member of the British 1955 Ryder Cup team. He won the PGA Seniors Championship in 1964.

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He played in the 1938 Daily Mail Tournament at Northumberland Golf Club, making the cut.[4] His first Open Championship was in 1939 where he finished tied for 11th in the qualifying competition.[5] Scoring 76 and 77 he missed the cut by three strokes.[6] In late 1939, he finished second in the northern qualifying competition for the News of the World Match Play, which was subsequently cancelled.[7]

Before World War II, he was the professional at Hartlepool Golf Club and then after the war at Carlisle Golf Club. In 1958 he moved to the Roehampton Club where he was professional until 1980 when he was succeeded by his son Alan.

Professional wins

Results in major championships

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Note: Scott only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

References

  1. [1]
    "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales)". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Forget Monty, meet Syd our own Ryder Cup hero". News and Star. 22 September 2006.
  4. [4]
    "The "Daily Mail" tournament - Perry's victory". The Times. 9 April 1938. p. 6.
  5. [5]
    "Golf - Open Championship". The Times. 5 July 1939. p. 7.
  6. [6]
    "Golf - Open Championship - R. Burton leads". The Times. 7 July 1939. p. 4.
  7. [7]
    "Golf - £1,250 tournament - W. H. Davies retains his form". The Times. 25 August 1939. p. 4.
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