Willie Dow
Golf career
Golf career
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He served as professional at the Montrose Golf Club in [Montrose, Angus](/wiki/Montrose%2C_Angus "Montrose, Angus"), Scotland. In an 1889 sheriff's sale conducted by George Henry Thoms, sheriff of Orkney, a [featherie](/wiki/Golf_ball "Golf ball") golf ball made by [Allan Robertson](/wiki/Allan_Robertson "Allan Robertson") that Dow owned was subsequently donated to the [Society of Antiquaries of Scotland](/wiki/Society_of_Antiquaries_of_Scotland "Society of Antiquaries of Scotland"). It is unclear whether Dow was already deceased at that time or had just forfeited property in the sale.

### 1861 Open Championship

The [1861 Open Championship](/wiki/1861_Open_Championship "1861 Open Championship") was a [golf](/wiki/Golf "Golf") competition held at [Prestwick Golf Club](/wiki/Prestwick_Golf_Club "Prestwick Golf Club"), [Ayrshire](/wiki/Ayrshire "Ayrshire"), [Scotland](/wiki/Scotland "Scotland"). It was the second Open Championship and the first to open to amateurs as well as professionals. Ten professionals and eight amateurs contested the event, with [Old Tom Morris](/wiki/Old_Tom_Morris "Old Tom Morris") winning the championship by 4 shots from [Willie Park, Sr.](/wiki/Willie_Park%2C_Sr. "Willie Park, Sr.") Dow finished in third place, carding rounds of 59\-58\-54\=171\.

### 1865 Open Championship

The [1865 Open Championship](/wiki/1865_Open_Championship "1865 Open Championship") was the sixth Open Championship and was held on 14 September at Prestwick Golf Club. [Andrew Strath](/wiki/Andrew_Strath "Andrew Strath") won the championship by two shots from [Willie Park, Sr.](/wiki/Willie_Park%2C_Sr. "Willie Park, Sr.") There were 12 competitors. Dow finished in third place and posted rounds of 56\-61\-54\=171\. He won £4 in prize money.

#### Details of play

Strath was in the lead after the first round on 55, a one stroke ahead of Willie Dow and Park, and two shots ahead of Old Tom Morris a/k/a Tom Morris, Sr. Making his debut, [Young Tom Morris](/wiki/Young_Tom_Morris "Young Tom Morris"), son of Old Tom Morris, scored 60\. After two rounds, Park was in the lead with a total of 108 after a round of 52 with Strath being a shot behind on 109\. Both Dow and Morris dropped out of contention after poor rounds. In the final round, Park scored 56 while Strath took 53 to give him a two\-stroke victory.


Who won the 1865 Open Championship?