Scottish golfer (1917–1985)
David Arthur Blair MBE , MC (25 August 1917[ 2] – 10 April 1985[ 3] ) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He finished in the top-10 in the Open Championship in 1960 and played in the Walker Cup in 1955 and 1961. He was a retired major in the Seaforth Highlanders in the British Army . His younger brother Chandos was also in the Seaforth Highlanders.
Early life
Blair was educated at Harrow School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst .[ 3]
Military career
Blair graduated from Sandhurst on 26 August 1937 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders , a line infantry regiment of the British Army .[ 4] [ 3] He was captured at El Adem in 1942 but escaped in 1943. He was awarded the Military Cross when his company made an assault crossing over a canal in Holland in late 1944.[ 5]
Business career
Blair was chairman of the Scotch whisky export committee from 1985 to 1980 and a director of Distillers Company . He was also chairman of United Glass Ltd.[ 3]
Amateur wins
1935 Scottish Boys' Championship
1947 Army Championship
1948 Nairn Open
1953 Scottish Amateur , Royal St. Georges Gold Vase
1955 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
1956 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
1955 R&A Silver Cross, George Glennie Medal
1961 Scandinavian Amateur Championship
1964 Royal St. Georges Gold Vase
1966 Hampshire Hog
1967 Royal St. Georges Gold Vase, Hampshire Hog
1968 R&A Silver Cross
1970 Hampshire Hog
Source: [ 6]
Results in major championships
Note: Blair only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship .
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
References