James Miller (golfer) explained

James Miller
Status:Amateur
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:9th: 1863
Pga:DNP

James Miller was a Scottish amateur golfer. Miller placed ninth in the 1863 Open Championship.[1]

The 1863 Open Championship was the fourth Open Championship and was again held at Prestwick Golf Club. Eight professionals and six amateurs contested the event in wet and windy weather, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship for the second time, by two shots from Tom Morris, Sr.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brenner, Morgan G. . The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008 . 1 . 2009 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-3360-5.
  2. Web site: The Open - 4th Open - Prestwick 1863 . 2015-02-22 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150222094525/http://www.theopen.com/Heritage/PreviousOpens/Prestwick/1863 . 2015-02-22 .