Alec Ross
Alexander Ross (15 September 1879 – 25 June 1952) was a
Scottish professional golfer. He was a native of
Dornoch 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 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 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.
Alec, along with his older brother
Donald were founding members of [http://www.thetinwhistles.org/ The Tin Whistles] in 1904.
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