Peter McEwan Sr. (3 January 1834 – 10 September 1895) was a Scottish professional golfer and club maker. McEwan placed sixth in the 1861 Open Championship.[1]
| Peter McEwan Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 January 1834 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 10 September 1895 (aged 61) Portrush, Ireland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| The Open Championship | 6th: 1861 |
Early life
editMcEwan was born in Scotland in 1834[2] to a family known for their club-making business in Bruntsfield from as early as 1770.[3] He was the son of Douglas McEwan (1809-1886) and the grandson of Peter McEwan (1781-1836).[4]
Golf career
edit1861 Open Championship
editThe 1861 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the second Open Championship and the first to 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. McEwan played consistently well, shooting rounds of 56-60-62=178, and finished in sixth place.[1]
Death
editIn September 1895, McEwan travelled from England for a professional tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club with his son David. He arrived on 10 September but collapsed as he was getting out of his carriage at the club house and died. David and his brothers Douglas and Peter withdrew from the tournament. An inquest determined that he had died from natural causes. His body was taken to Musselburgh, Scotland, for burial.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "The McEwan Family". www.musselburgholdlinks.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "McEwan Family History". rhodmcewangolf.com.
- ^ "Golf – The Irish Open Championship Meeting". The Times. 11 September 1895. p. 8.
- ^ "Golf – The Irish Open Amateur Championship Meeting". The Glasgow Herald. 12 September 1895. p. 9.