Hugh Kirkaldy (1868–1897) was a Scottish golfer from the "Home of Golf" St Andrews. He won the 1891 Open Championship, which was played over the Old Course at St Andrews. The tournament was played in October, in rough weather, and his winning score was 166 for 36 holes. He beat his brother Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Fernie of Troon by two shots. It was the last Open Championship contested over 36 holes. He later died of lung disease at the age of 29. - Wikipedia.org
Published Funeral notice
St. Andrews Citizen newspaper
10 April 1897
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
The Funeral. The remains of Hugh Kirkcaldy, the professional golfer, were interred in the Cathedral Burial Ground Wednesday. The funeral was attended by considerable number of the members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and prominent citizens, chiefly those connected with local golf clubs or otherwise interested in the game. Rev. Dr Anderson officiated.
Published Funeral notice
St. Andrews Citizen newspaper
10 April 1897
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
The Funeral. The remains of Hugh Kirkcaldy, the professional golfer, were interred in the Cathedral Burial Ground Wednesday. The funeral was attended by considerable number of the members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and prominent citizens, chiefly those connected with local golf clubs or otherwise interested in the game. Rev. Dr Anderson officiated.
Hugh Kirkaldy (1868–1897) was a Scottish golfer from the "Home of Golf" St Andrews. He won the 1891 Open Championship, which was played over the Old Course at St Andrews. The tournament was played in October, in rough weather, and his winning score was 166 for 36 holes. He beat his brother Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Fernie of Troon by two shots. It was the last Open Championship contested over 36 holes. He later died of lung disease at the age of 29. - Wikipedia.org
Published Funeral notice
St. Andrews Citizen newspaper
10 April 1897
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
The Funeral. The remains of Hugh Kirkcaldy, the professional golfer, were interred in the Cathedral Burial Ground Wednesday. The funeral was attended by considerable number of the members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and prominent citizens, chiefly those connected with local golf clubs or otherwise interested in the game. Rev. Dr Anderson officiated.
Published Funeral notice
St. Andrews Citizen newspaper
10 April 1897
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
The Funeral. The remains of Hugh Kirkcaldy, the professional golfer, were interred in the Cathedral Burial Ground Wednesday. The funeral was attended by considerable number of the members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and prominent citizens, chiefly those connected with local golf clubs or otherwise interested in the game. Rev. Dr Anderson officiated.
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