Laurie Ayton Jnr
Laurence Buddo Ayton Jnr (1914 – 21 February 1989) was a Scottish professional golfer. He was the son of golfer Laurie Ayton Snr and was born in Bishop's Stortford where his father was the professional. He was a member of the British team in the 1949 Ryder Cup but did not play in the matches. He played in The Open Championship 21 times with his best finish a tie for 15th in 1947.
Laurie Ayton Jnr | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Laurence Buddo Ayton |
Born | 1914 Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire England |
Died | 21 February 1989 (aged 74) St Andrews, Scotland |
Sporting nationality | Scotland |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Professional wins | 18 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T15: 1947 |
Ayton's best results in national tournaments were runner-up finishes in the News of the World Match Play in 1948, the Daily Mail Tournament in 1949, and the Penfold Tournament in 1952. He won more the a dozen regional and county professional and open tournaments in North East England and East Anglia.
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