| Dickson Smith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William Dickson Smith |
| Born | (1918-02-02)2 February 1918 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 25 January 2002(2002-01-25) (aged 83) Troon, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T5: 1957 |
William Dickson Smith (2 February 1918 – 25 January 2002) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He was known as Dick or Dickson. He tied for 5th place in the 1957 Open Championship and played in the 1959 Walker Cup.
Amateur wins
- 1958 Scottish Amateur
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T5 LA | CUT | T40 | CUT |
Note: Smith only played in The Open Championship.
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1959
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1958 (winners)
References
- "Dick Smith". scotsman.com. 20 February 2002. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- "Dick Smith". www.heraldscotland.com. 31 January 2002. Retrieved 13 April 2016.