Reid Jack

Scottish golfer

Reid Jack
Personal information
Full nameRobert Reid Jack
Born(1924-01-17)17 January 1924
Cumbernauld, Scotland
Died25 June 2003(2003-06-25) (aged 79)
North Berwick, Scotland
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT5: 1959

Robert Reid Jack (17 January 1924 – 25 June 2003)[1] was a Scottish amateur golfer. He tied for 5th place in the 1959 Open Championship and played in the Walker Cup in 1957 and 1959.[2][3]

Amateur wins

  • 1955 Scottish Amateur
  • 1957 Amateur Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament 1959 1960
The Open Championship T5 T16

Note: Jack only played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10

"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

  • Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1957, 1959
  • Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1958 (individual leader, tie)
  • Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Amateurs): 1956, 1957, 1958 (winners), 1959
  • St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1956 (winners)
  • Commonwealth Tournament (representing Great Britain): 1959

References

  1. ^ "Robert Reid Jack". scotsman.com. 2 July 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Amateur great Reid Jack dies". scotsman.com. 27 June 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Reid Jack". www.heraldscotland.com. 2 July 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2016.