Reginald George Wilson (1888–1959) was an English

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. He had some success both before and after

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. Wilson twice finished in the top-10 in the

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, finishing tied for 7th place in 1912 and in 6th place in 1914. He played for England against Scotland in 1913, winning both his matches. Wilson enjoyed considerable success in the

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. He reached the semi-final stage in both 1912 and 1913. In 1912 he lost 7&5 to

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, while in 1913 he lost 4&3 to George Duncan. Wilson won the tournament in 1923 at

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beating

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4&2 in the final and winning the first prize of £200. He reached the semi-final for the fourth time in 1926, losing to 58-year-old

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by 1 hole. Wilson was originally at Berkhamsted Golf Club but moved to Croham Hurst Golf Club in 1913 where he stayed until at least 1939. His son Reginald William George Wilson (1908–1993) was also a professional golfer and played in the 1929 and 1933 Open Championships.

Professional wins

*1923

Results in major championships

''Note: Wilson only played in The Open Championship.''
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

England–Scotland Professional Match The England–Scotland Professional Match was an annual men's professional golf competition between teams representing England and Scotland. It was played from 1903 to the start of World War I and was then revived in 1932 and played until the star ...

(representing England): 1913 (winners)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Reg English male golfers People from Bushey 1888 births 1959 deaths