Hugh Kirkaldy

Hugh Kirkaldy (5 June 1868 – 4 April 1897) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the late 19th century. He won the 1891 Open Championship.

Hugh Kirkaldy
Kirkaldy, c. 1895
Personal information
Born	(1868-06-05)5 June 1868 St Andrews, Scotland
Died	4 April 1897(1897-04-04) (aged 28) St Andrews, Scotland
Sporting nationality	Scotland
Career
Turned professional	c. 1885
Best results in major championships (wins: 1)
The Open Championship	Won: 1891

Early life

Kirkaldy was born on 5 June 1868 at St Andrews, Scotland.^[1] His brothers, Andrew and Jack, were also professional golfers.

Golf career

1891 Open Championship

He won the 1891 Open Championship,^[2] which was played over the Old Course at St Andrews. The tournament was played in October, in rough weather, and his winning score was 166 for 36 holes. He beat his brother Andrew and Willie Fernie of Troon by two shots. It was the last Open Championship contested over 36 holes.

Death and legacy

On 4 April 1897, just six years after winning the 1891 Open Championship, he died of phthisis pulmonalis at the age of 28.^[3][4]

Results in major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	18 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runners-up
1891	The Open Championship	1 shot lead	83-83=166	2 strokes	Willie Fernie, Andrew Kirkaldy

Results timeline

Tournament	1885	1886	1887	1888	1889	1890	1891	1892	1893	1894	1895
The Open Championship	37		19	T11	T10	T7	1	T2	T4	T13	T15

Note: Kirkaldy only played in The Open Championship.

  Win

  Top 10

  Did not play

"T" indicates a tie for a place