David Paterson Watt (1885 – 25 April 1917) was a Scottish

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. He won the Scottish Professional Championship in 1914. He was one of the few left-handed golfers of the period. Watt was in the Cameron Highlanders during

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but died following a leg amputation.

Early life

Watt was born in 1885 in

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, Scotland. He had four golfing brothers: Jim, John, Robert and

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Golf career

While at Dirleton, Watt was runner-up to Willie Binnie in the 1909 Dunlop Cup, taking the second prize of £5. In 1910 Watt became the professional at

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Golf Club, just south of

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. Watt was runner-up in the 1912 Scottish Professional Championship. at Dunbar, 5 strokes behind his brother

. He took the second prize of £15. He went one better in the 1914 Championship at Glen Golf Club, beating Willie by 2 strokes and winning the first prize of £20. Willie led by 5 shots after the third round but took 78 in the final round to Davie's excellent 71. Willie came to the last hole needing 4 to tie but got into two bunkers and took 6. Watt played in the 1914 Open Championship at

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and finished tied for 25th place, again two shots better than Willie.

Death

Watt died on 25 April 1917 in a Kent Hospital. He was in the Cameron Highlanders and died following a leg amputation. He was buried in Newington Cemetery in

. His name is on the Dirleton War Memorial.

Tournament wins

*1914 Scottish Professional Championship

Results in major championships

''Note: Watt only played in The Open Championship.'' "T" indicates a tie for a place

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Watt, Davie Scottish male golfers Left-handed golfers Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders soldiers British Army personnel of World War I British military personnel killed in World War I Military personnel from East Lothian People from Dunbar 1885 births 1917 deaths