| Syd Scott | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Sydney Simeon Scott |
| Born | 20 December 1913 Brampton, Carlisle, England |
| Died | 22 April 1985 (aged 71) Chobham, Surrey, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1936 |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1962 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T2: 1954 |
Sydney Simeon Scott (20 December 1913[1] – 22 April 1985[2])[3] was an English professional golfer. He is best known for being runner-up in the 1954 Open Championship and for being a member of the British 1955 Ryder Cup team. He won the PGA Seniors Championship in 1964.
He played in the 1938 Daily Mail Tournament at Northumberland Golf Club, making the cut.[4] His first Open Championship was in 1939 where he finished tied for 11th in the qualifying competition.[5] Scoring 76 and 77 he missed the cut by three strokes.[6] In late 1939, he finished second in the northern qualifying competition for the News of the World Match Play, which was subsequently cancelled.[7]
Before World War II, he was the professional at Hartlepool Golf Club and then after the war at Carlisle Golf Club. In 1958 he moved to the Roehampton Club where he was professional until 1980 when he was succeeded by his son Alan.
