Alexander Doleman
| Alexander Doleman | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Alexander Hamilton Doleman |
| Born | c. 1836 Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 12 September 1914 (aged 78) Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T9: 1870 |
Alexander Hamilton Doleman (c. 1836 – 12 September 1914) was a Scottish amateur golfer. Doleman tied for ninth place in the 1870 Open Championship.[1] His brothers John, William, and Frank were also golfers.
Early life[edit]
Doleman was born circa 1836 in Musselburgh, Scotland.
Golf career[edit]
1870 Open Championship[edit]
The 1870 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the 11th Open Championship and the last to be contested for the Challenge Belt. Tom Morris, Jr. won the championship by 12 shots from Bob Kirk and Davie Strath. By winning for a third successive time Morris gained permanent possession of the Challenge Belt.
The contest took place the day after the autumn meeting of the club. A notice to prospective tournament entrants read, "On Thurs the 15th Sept. the CHAMPION BELT, given by the Prestwick Golf Club, and open to all Members of Established Golf Clubs and Professionals, will be competed for".[2]
Details of play[edit]
Tommy Morris's first round of 47 (3-5-3-5-6-3-3-3-4-3-4-5) was two shots better than his previous record round in 1868. This gave him a five shot lead over Bob Kirk. After a second round 51 he held a five shot lead over Davie Strath. A final 51 extended his lead to 12 shots. His final score of 149 was 5 shots better than the previous record set in 1868.[3] There were 20 starters but only 17 returned scores.[4] Doleman's collective effort for the tournament resulted in rounds of 57-54-58=169.[1] As an amateur, he was not eligible to receive any prize money.
Morris returned to St. Andrews by train, late on Saturday evening. A "great multitude" were there to meet him and he was carried, shoulder high, to Mr. Leslie's Golf Hotel, where his health was drunk.[5][6]
Death and legacy[edit]
Doleman died on 12 September 1914 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, aged 78.[7]
Results in The Open Championship[edit]
| Tournament | 1869 | 1870 |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | WD | T9 |
Note: Doleman played only in The Open Championship.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
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.
- ^ "Prestwick Golf Club". Fife Herald. 18 August 1870. Retrieved 21 December 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Prestwick 1870 Tommy Morris Wins the Belt Outright". Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Golf - Prestwick Club Autumn Meeting - Contest for the Challenge Belt". Glasgow Herald. 16 September 1870. Retrieved 11 April 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Golf Championship - Welcome home to Tom Morris, Jr". Fife Herald. 20 September 1870. Retrieved 11 April 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Young Tom Morris, Without Rivalry and Without Envy by John Moreton" (PDF). British Golf Collectors’ Society. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK".