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Laurie Auchterlonie

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The Resume

    (December 8, 1867-January 20, 1948)
    Born in St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Turned professional (1899)
    Two professional wins
    Won the Western Open (1901)
    Won the U.S. Open (1902)

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with his nephew who was the son of his brother, Willie Auchterlonie.
    He lost the Western Open twice (1899 and 1903).
    He played in the British Open, but never won the tournament or made a top 10 finish.
    His productivity in the U.S. Open went into decline in the last years of the first decade of the 20th Century.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He broke 80 in every round to secure his only U.S. Open victory.
    He was first U.S. Open champion to use a Haskell ball in the tournament.
    He was among the first handful of Scottish golfers to migrate to bring golf to the United States in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century.
    He ran a club making business with his family.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying