Bob Martin (golfer) explained

Bob Martin
Fullname:	Robert Martin
Birth Place:	Cupar, Scotland
Death Date:	9 March 1917 (aged 64)
Death Place:	Strathkinness, Scotland
Status:	Professional
Majorwins:	2
Masters:	NYF
Usopen:	DNP
Open:	Won: 1876, 1885
Pga:	DNP

Robert Martin (– 9 March 1917) was a Scottish golfer from St Andrews. He was runner-up in The Open Championship at Prestwick in 1875 and he won the Open at St Andrews in 1876 and 1885.

Early life

Martin was born at Cupar, Scotland, circa 1853.

Golf career

Martin was a frequent competitor in The Open Championship in the late 19th century. In total, he had ten top-10 finishes including wins in the 1876 and 1885 Open Championship tournaments.

Death

He died on 9 March 1917 at Strathkinness, Scotland, of pulmonary tuberculosis.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Major championships

Wins (2)

Year	Championship	18 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
		Tied for lead	86-90=176	Playoff ^1	Davie Strath
	The Open Championship (2)	1 shot deficit	84-87=171	1 stroke	Archie Simpson

¹ Strath failed to participate in the playoff, so Martin won by default.^[5]

Results timeline

Note: Martin played only in The Open Championship."T" indicates a tie for a place

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deaths in the Parishes of St Andrews and St Leonards in the County of Fife. Statutory Deaths 453/00 0032 . 15 February 2015 . . subscription .
2. News: Golf - Death of ex-champion at St Andrews. The Herald. Glasgow . 12 March 1917 . 11 .
3. News: The Times . 12 March 1917 . 2 . Death of old golf champion.
4. Foreign Notes - by our British correspondent: London, April 10, 1917 . The American Golfer . May 1917 . 615 . . 2 December 2014.
5. Web site: St Andrews — 1876 . 17 July 2010. opengolf.com.