Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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At the 1900 Summer Olympics, two golf events were contested.
Contents |
[edit] Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's |  Charles SandsUnited States (USA) |
 Walter RutherfordGreat Britain (GBR) |
David Robertson Great Britain (GBR) |
| Women's | Margaret Ives Abbott United States (USA) |
Pauline Whittier United States (USA) |
Daria Pratt United States (USA) |
[edit] Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Great Britain |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
France and Greece had golfers compete, but won no medals.
[edit] Events
[edit] Men's
The men played two rounds (36 holes), summing the scores. The entire competition was held on 2 October.
| Place | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Sands (USA) |
82 | 85 | 167 |
| 2 | Walter Rutherford (GBR) |
unknown | 168 | |
| 3 | David Robertson (GBR) |
unknown | 175 | |
| 4 | Frederick Taylor (USA) |
unknown | 182 | |
| 5 |  H. E. Daunt (FRA) |
unknown | 184 | |
| 6 | George Thorne (GBR) |
unknown | 185 | |
| 7 | William Dove (GBR) |
unknown | 186 | |
| 8 | Albert B. Lambert (USA) |
94 | 95 | 189 |
| 9 | Arthur Lord (FRA) |
unknown | 221 | |
| 10 | A. Deschamps (FRA) |
unknown | 231 | |
| 11 |  Alexandros Mercati (GRE) |
unknown | 246 | |
| 12 | van de Wynckélé (FRA) |
unknown | 252 | |
[edit] Women's
The women played half a round (9 holes) on 3 October.
| Place | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Abbott (USA) |
47 |
| 2 | Polly Whittier (USA) |
49 |
| 3 | Daria Pratt (USA) |
53 |
| 4 | Froment-Meurice (FRA) |
56 |
| 5 | Ellen Ridgway (USA) |
57 |
| 6 | Fournier-Starvolèze (FRA) |
58 |
| 7 | Mary Abbott (USA) |
65 |
| Baronne Fain (FRA) |
65 | |
| 9 | Gelbert (FRA) |
76 |
| 10 | A. Brun (FRA) |
80 |
[edit] References
- International Olympic Committee medal winners database
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Golf 1900". Accessed 27 January 2006. Available electronically at [1].
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
[edit] See also
| Events at the 1900 Summer Olympics (Paris) |
|---|
| Archery • Athletics • Basque pelota • Cricket • Croquet • Cycling • Equestrian • Fencing • Football • Golf • Gymnastics • Polo • Rowing • Rugby union • Sailing • Shooting • Swimming • Tennis • Tug of war • Water polo |
| Golf at the Summer Olympics |  |
|---|---|
| 1900 • 1904 See also: List of Olympic medalists in golf |
