Alexander Ross (15 September 1879 – 25 June 1952) was a

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. He was a native of

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and learned his golf in his home country, but like many British professional golfers of his era he spent many years working as a club professional in the United States. While employed by the Brae Burn Country Club, near Boston, he won the 1907 U.S. Open (golf), U.S. Open at the St. Martin's course at Philadelphia Cricket Club. He competed in the U.S. Open seventeen times in total, and finished in the top-10 five times. His other tournament wins include the North and South Open six times (1902, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1915), the Massachusetts Open six times (1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1912) and the Swiss Open three times (1923, 1925, 1926). Ross's older brother Donald Ross (golfer), Donald also moved to the U.S. and was one of the most celebrated of all golf course designers. Alec was the professional at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan for 31 years. He died in Miami, Florida.Alexander Ross obituary, ''The New York Times'', 26 June 1952

Professional wins

''Note: This list may be incomplete.'' *1902 North and South Open *1904 North and South Open *1906 Massachusetts Open *1907 U.S. Open (golf), U.S. Open, North and South Open, Massachusetts Open *1908 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open *1909 Massachusetts Open *1910 North and South Open, Massachusetts Open *1912 Massachusetts Open *1915 North and South Open *1923 Swiss Open *1925 Swiss Open *1926 Swiss Open

Major championships

Wins (1)

Results timeline

''Note: Ross played only in the U.S. Open (golf), U.S. Open.'' NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10

References

External links

Article on early Scottish golfers in the U.S.
(including the Ross brothers) Scottish male golfers Winners of men's major golf championships People from Sutherland Golfers from Highland (council area) 1879 births 1952 deaths {{Scotland-golf-bio-stub