Fred Mackenzie

Frederick Mackenzie (14 February 1880 – 26 March 1938) was a Scottish golfer of the early 20th century. He had a successful amateur career, winning the Dundee Evening Telegraph Cup three times between 1899 and 1903. He then had a brief spell as a professional in America, during which time he finished third in the 1904 U.S. Open.[1] On his return to Scotland he gave up professional golf but was unable to get reinstated as an amateur. He played local competitions but was ineligible for the more important amateur tournaments.

This article is about the golfer. For the scientist, see Fred T. Mackenzie. For others of this name, see Frederick Mackenzie (disambiguation).
Fred Mackenzie
Personal information
Full nameFrederick Mackenzie
Born(1880-02-14)14 February 1880
St Andrews, Scotland
Died26 March 1938(1938-03-26) (aged 58)
St Andrews, Scotland
Nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. Open3rd: 1904
The Open ChampionshipT16: 1910

Early life

Mackenzie was born on 14 February 1880 in St Andrews, Scotland.

Amateur career
Telegraph Cup

Mackenzie had a very successful amateur career winning the Dundee Evening Telegraph Cup, the unofficial Scottish Amateur Championship, three times, in 1899, 1901 and 1903.

The first win was at Gailes where he beat W Reid from Irvine 3&1 in the final.[2]

His second win at Carnoustie came against James Maiden, Mackenzie winning 5&3.[3]

His third win was at Monifieth, where he met D Robertson from Carnoustie in the final. Mackenzie won the final hole to halved the match. In the 3-hole playoff, Mackenzie won the third hole to level the match again. The match then became sudden-death and, holing a long putt, Mackenzie won at the 22nd hole.[4]

Mackenzie played for Scotland in the England–Scotland Amateur Match in 1902 and 1903.

Professional career

Mackenzie had a brief spell as professional at the Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, Illinois.[5] During his time there he played in the U.S. Open in 1904 and 1905, finishing 3rd and tied for 16th.

The 1904 U.S. Open was held 8–9 July 1904, at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois. Willie Anderson won his second consecutive, and third overall, U.S. Open title by five strokes over Gilbert Nicholls. Mackenzie finished in third place, shooting rounds of 76-79-74-80=309, and won $125.[1] Defending champion Willie Anderson shared the lead with Stewart Gardner at the end of the first round. He fell two behind Gardner, however, after the second. In the third round, Mackenzie shot a 74 to take a two-shot lead over Anderson and Gardner heading to the last. Mackenzie and Gardner fell back during the final round, with Mackenzie shooting an 80 to finish in third and Gardner carding 85 to fall to sixth. Anderson, however, posted a 72, the lowest round in U.S. Open history. His 303 total also established a new tournament record. Nicholls posted a 73 in the final round to finish in second place.[1]

Later career

Mackenzie returned to St Andrews where he played in local competitions as an amateur. However, his attempts to be reinstated as an amateur were refused and he could no longer play in the more important amateur events.[6][7]

Mackenzie entered the 1927 Open Championship at St Andrews. He had rounds of 78 and 76 to qualify comfortably.[8] In the championship itself he had rounds of 75 and 80 and missing the cut by a stroke.[9]

Death

Mackenzie died in St Andrews on 26 March 1938.[7]

Results in major championships
Tournament 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
The Amateur Championship R64 R16 R64 R16 – – – – – –
The Open Championship T22 WD
U.S. Open 3 T16
Tournament 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
The Open Championship T16 NT NT NT NT NT
U.S. Open NT NT
Tournament 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927
The Open Championship CUT
U.S. Open

Note: Mackenzie only played in the Open Championship, the Amateur Championship, and the U.S. Open.

  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = No tournament
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play

Team appearances

Amateur

References
  1. Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
  2. ""Dundee Evening Telegraph" Trophy". The Glasgow Herald. 31 July 1899. p. 11.
  3. ""Evening Telegraph" Trophy". The Glasgow Herald. 29 July 1901. p. 11.
  4. ""Evening Telegraph" Cup – An exciting final". The Glasgow Herald. 3 August 1903. p. 10.
  5. "St Andrews Amateur Golfer for America". The Glasgow Herald. 13 April 1904. p. 13.
  6. "St Andrews Player's Status". The Glasgow Herald. 3 June 1925. p. 4.
  7. "Well-known St Andrews Golfer". The Glasgow Herald. 28 March 1938. p. 13.
  8. ""Open" golf surprises". Glasgow Herald. 13 July 1927. p. 6.
  9. "Jones still leading". Glasgow Herald. 15 July 1927. p. 10.
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