Andrew Kirkaldy (18 March 1860 – 16 April 1934) was a Scottish professional

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er who played during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a frequent competitor in the

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, finishing in the top-10 on 14 occasions. His best finish came in

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when he was second. He tied for first place in the event but lost a playoff to

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Early life

Kirkaldy was born 18 March 1860 in Scotland. He was married to Annie McLeod.

Golf career

In his first

in 1879, Kirkaldy finished second to Jamie Anderson at the

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. In the 1889 Open Championship at

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, he lost a playoff to Willie Park, Jnr. In the 1891 Open Championship his brother

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beat him by two shots and he finished second alongside Willie Fernie. In all, he placed in the top-10 14 times and the top-3 six times at the Open.

Death

He died on 16 April 1934 and is buried in the Eastern Cemetery in

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, south of the cathedral, near the main south-west entrance. His wife Annie McLeod Kirkaldy lies with him.

Results in major championships

''Note: Kirkaldy played only in The Open Championship.'' DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10

Team appearances

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(representing Scotland): 1904 (tie), 1905 (tie), 1907, 1909, 1910

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kirkaldy, Andrew Scottish male golfers 1860 births 1934 deaths