Alexander Lawrie Robson (February 7, 1898 – January 27, 1974) was a

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professional golfer. Robson was born in

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. Having moved to Canada, he had a successful tournament career, highlighted by winning the

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in 1932, and finishing as runner-up in the Canadian Open in 1933. He also won the Millar Trophy, originally awarded for the Ontario PGA Match Play championship and later the Canadian PGA Match Play, on six occasions. In 1934, as recognition for his consistently good play, Robson was invited to compete in the inaugural

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but he was unable to play. In 2008 he was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. Robson served as the head professional at several golf clubs in

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, most notably at Islington Golf Club in

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for many years until 1939, when he moved to Kawartha Golf & Country Club in

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where he remained for 25 years.

Professional wins

* 1931 Millar Trophy * 1932

, Millar Trophy * 1934 Millar Trophy * 1935 Ontario Open, Millar Trophy * 1936 Millar Trophy * 1939 Millar Trophy

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robson, Lex Canadian male golfers British emigrants to Canada Scottish male golfers Golfing people from Ontario Golfers from Edinburgh Sportspeople from Peterborough, Ontario 1898 births 1974 deaths 20th-century Canadian sportsmen 20th-century Scottish sportsmen