Robert Brown Peebles (23 September 1882 – 18 March 1959) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. He had one top-ten finish in a golf major championship when he finished tied for seventh place in the 1909 U.S. Open.[1]
| Bob Peebles | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Brown Peebles |
| Born | 23 September 1882 Elie and Earlsferry, Scotland |
| Died | 18 March 1959 (aged 76) Greenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1909 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life
editPeebles was born in Elie and Earlsferry, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1900 to further his career as a professional golfer.[2]
Golf career
edit1909 U.S. Open
editThe 1909 U.S. Open was the 15th U.S. Open, held June 24–25 at Englewood Golf Club in Englewood, New Jersey. George Sargent established a new tournament scoring record to win his only major title, four strokes ahead of runner-up Tom McNamara.[1]
Peebles shot 76-73-73-78=300 in the four-round event. He tied with four other golfers on 300 and took home $35 in prize money.[1]
Death and legacy
editPeebles died in the March 1959.[3] Over the course of his long career, he worked at nearly a dozen different golf clubs, including Congressional Country Club and Mexico City Country Club. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.[2][3]
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | ? | T7 | ? |
Note: Peebles played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
? = unknown
Yellow background for top-10
References
edit- ^ a b c 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. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ a b Graffis, Herb (May 1959). "Swinging Around Golf" (PDF). Golfdom. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Heart Attack Fatal to Robert Peebles". Greenville Daily Advocate. 19 March 1959. pp. 1, 14 – via newspapers.com.