Reg Wilson (golfer)
| Reg Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Reginald George Wilson |
| Born | 1888 Bushey, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 1959 (aged 71) England |
| Nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1904 |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 6th: 1914 |
Reginald George Wilson (1888–1959) was an English professional golfer. He had some success both before and after World War I.
Wilson twice finished in the top-10 in the Open Championship, finishing tied for 7th place in 1912 and in 6th place in 1914. He played for England against Scotland in 1913, winning both his matches.[1]
Wilson enjoyed considerable success in the News of the World Match Play. He reached the semi-final stage in both 1912 and 1913. In 1912 he lost 7&5 to Harry Vardon,[2] while in 1913 he lost 4&3 to George Duncan.[3] Wilson won the tournament in 1923 at Walton Heath Golf Club beating Thomas Renouf 4&2 in the final and winning the first prize of £200.[4] He reached the semi-final for the fourth time in 1926, losing to 58-year-old Sandy Herd by 1 hole.[5]
Wilson was originally at but moved to in 1913 where he stayed until at least 1939.
His son Reginald William George Wilson (1908–1993) was also a professional golfer and played in the 1929 and 1933 Open Championships.
Professional wins[]
- 1923 News of the World Match Play
Results in major championships[]
| Tournament | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T46 | CUT | T7 | T34 | 6 | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T21 | T41 | T36 | T29 | T48 | CUT | T23 |
Note: Wilson only played in The Open Championship.
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances[]
- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1913 (winners)
References[]
- ^ "Professional Golf – International Contest". The Glasgow Herald. 18 June 1913. p. 12.
- ^ "Golf – The £400 tournament – Ray and Vardon in the final". The Glasgow Herald. 4 Oct 1912. p. 15.
- ^ "Golf – The £400 tournament – Two Scotsmen in the final". The Glasgow Herald. 9 Oct 1913. p. 15.
- ^ "The £750 tournament – Wilson wins extraordinary final". The Glasgow Herald. 6 Oct 1923. p. 15.
- ^ "The £1040 tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 24 September 1926. p. 17.
- English male golfers
- People from Bushey
- 1888 births
- 1959 deaths