Bob Martin (golfer)

Robert Martin (c. 1853 – 9 March 1917) was a Scottish golfer from St Andrews. He was runner-up in The Open Championship at Prestwick in 1875 and he won the Open at St Andrews in 1876 and 1885.

Early life
Martin was born at Cupar, Scotland, circa 1853.

Golf career
Martin was a frequent competitor in The Open Championship in the late 19th century. In total, he had ten top-10 finishes including wins in the 1876 and 1885 Open Championship tournaments.

Death
He died on 9 March 1917 at Strathkinness, Scotland, of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Wins (2)
1 Strath failed to participate in the playoff, so Martin won by default.

Results timeline
Note: Martin played only in The Open Championship. {{legend|lime|Win}} {{legend|yellow|Top 10}} {{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}} "T" indicates a tie for a place