Jack Simpson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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professional golfer
Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1858
Place of Birth: Elie and Earlsferry, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 30-Nov-1895
Profession: golfer
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Jack Simpson
- John "Jack" Simpson (29 December 1859 – 9 July 1895) was a Scottish professional golfer of the late 19th century. Simpson was born Earlsferry, Fife, and was one of six golfing brothers.
- He played his golf out of Carnoustie.
- He was a powerful but erratic player.
- He won the 1884 Open Championship at Prestwick with a score of 160 for 36 holes, despite taking a nine at his second hole.
- He did not have any other high finishes at the Open and concentrated mainly on clubmaking.
- He died unmarried of typhoid fever in Edinburgh in 1895.
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