John Reid Jr. (born – 8 October 1946) was a Scottish

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. He finished in tenth place in the 1895 U.S. Open.

Early life

Reid was born circa 1870 in Scotland and emigrated to the United States.

Golf career

1895 U.S. Open

Reid finished in tenth place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, 4 October, at

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won the tournament which was the first playing of the U.S. Open. He won by two strokes ahead of runner-up

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. Reid carded rounds of 100-106=206 and did not receive any prize money for his effort.

Match against Harry Vardon

In October 1900, Reid and

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took on

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in a match at Albany, New York. A cold rain pelted the players and spectators during the event which Vardon won by the score of 2 up.

Match against Walter Fovargue

Reid had much better luck in a high stakes winner-take-all challenge match for $200 against

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in 1903 that was played at the

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. He defeated Fovargue and took home the hefty $200 prize. The first prize at the U.S. Open that year was only $150.

Death

Reid died at his home in

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on 8 October 1946 at the age of 76.

References

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