Bob Martin (golfer)
Robert Martin was a Scottish golfer from St Andrews. He was runner-up in The Open Championship at Prestwick in 1875 and he won the Open at St Andrews in 1876 and 1885.
Career
Martin was born at Cupar, Scotland, circa 1853.Martin was a frequent competitor in The Open Championship in the late 19th century. In total, he had ten top-10 finishes including wins in the 1876 and 1885 Open Championship tournaments.
He died on 9 March 1917 at Strathkinness, Scotland, of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Major championships
Wins (2)
1 Strath failed to participate in the playoff, so Martin won by default.Results timeline
| Tournament | 1880 | 1881 | 1882 | 1883 | 1884 | 1885 | 1886 | 1887 | 1888 | 1889 |
| The Open Championship | 4 | T3 | 1 | 2 | T15 |
Note: Martin played only in The Open Championship.
"T" indicates a tie for a place