James Ferdinand Douglas Paxton (24 December 1830 – 5 August 1891) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the mid-19th century. Paxton placed tenth in the 1863 Open Championship.[1]
| James Paxton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Ferdinand Douglas Paxton |
| Born | 24 December 1830 Inveresk, Scotland |
| Died | 5 August 1891 (aged 60) Eastbourne, Sussex |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 10th: 1863 |
Early life
editPaxton was born in Scotland in 1830 to James Paxton and Margaret Currie.[2]
Golf career
edit1863 Open Championship
editThe 1863 Open Championship was the fourth Open Championship and was again held at Prestwick Golf Club. Eight professionals and six amateurs contested the event in wet and windy weather, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship for the second time, by two shots from Tom Morris, Sr.[3] Paxton had steady rounds of 65-65-66=196 and finished in tenth place.[1]
Death
editPaxton was employed by the golf club in Eastbourne, Sussex. He struggled with alcoholism and died by suicide after overdosing on laudanum.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b 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. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950
- ^ "The Open - 4th Open - Prestwick 1863". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Suicide by Poisoning". Eastbourne Chronicle. 8 August 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Death". Golf. 14 August 1891. p. 5. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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