Willie Macfarlane, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willie Macfarlane

professional golfer

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1890

Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1961

Profession: golfer

Nationality: Scotland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William Macfarlane (29 June 1889 – 15 August 1961) was a Scottish professional golfer. Macfarlane was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Like many British golfers of his era, he took a position as a club professional in the United States.
In 1925 he won the U.S.
Open at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts.
He tied Bobby Jones over 72 holes, with both men shooting 291.
Macfarlane had set a new U.S.
Open single round low-score of 67 in the second round.
The two men played an 18-hole playoff and both of them shot 75.
Macfarlane won a second 18-hole playoff by 72 shots to 73. Macfarlane played in the U.S.
Open 16 times, but only had one other top-10 finish.
He won 21 times on the PGA Tour. Macfarlane died in Miami, Florida.