Duncan McCulloch

Duncan McCulloch (1893–1968) was one of the leading Scottish-based professional golfers of the inter-war period. He was Scottish Professional Champion in 1929 and 1930.

Duncan McCulloch
Personal information
Born1893
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died1968 (aged 75)
Ayrshire, Scotland
Nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship18th: 1928

Early life

McCulloch was born in Troon, Scotland on 31 January 1893 to John McCulloch and his wife Flora nee McMillan.[1]

Golf career

McCulloch was an assistant to George Duncan at Hanger Hill Golf Club, London for three years before World War I. After the war, he returned to Troon and worked as a club-maker at Troon Municipal.[2] In the 1923 Scottish Professional Championship, he had led after the first day and finished tied for third place.[3][4] McCulloch was appointed the professional at Troon Golf Club in 1924 on the retirement of Willie Fernie.[2] McCulloch remained at Troon until retiring in 1953.[5]

McCulloch won the Scottish Professional Championship in 1929 and 1930.[6][7] He was also runner-up in 1927 and 1937. He qualified for The Open Championship 11 times between 1923 and 1935. His best finish was at Sandwich in 1928 where he was tied for 18th place. In the 1925 Open at Prestwick, he was tied for 7th place after the first day but dropped into a tie for 20th after a disappointing second day.

Tournament wins

Results in major championships
Tournament 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935
The Open Championship T66 T20 CUT 27 T18 CUT T30 T29 CUT T31 CUT

Note: McCulloch only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

References
  1. http://www.dmcsoft.com/antiquegolf/maker.php3?makerid=403
  2. "Troon Club's New Professional". The Glasgow Herald. 7 February 1924. p. 2.
  3. "Scottish Professionals". The Glasgow Herald. 31 May 1923. p. 14.
  4. "New Scottish Champion". The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1923. p. 15.
  5. https://www.royaltroon.co.uk/club-history/former-professionals
  6. "Duncan M'Culloch wins". The Glasgow Herald. 7 June 1929. p. 4.
  7. "Holder retains title". The Glasgow Herald. 6 June 1930. p. 18.
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