Davie Watt

Watt was born in 1885 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. He had four golfing brothers: Jim, John, Robert and Willie.[1]

While at Dirleton, Watt was runner-up to Willie Binnie in the 1909 Dunlop Cup, taking the second prize of £5.[2]

In 1910 Watt became the professional at Mortonhall Golf Club, just south of Edinburgh.

Watt was runner-up in the 1912 Scottish Professional Championship. at Dunbar, 5 strokes behind his brother Willie. He took the second prize of £15.[3] 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.[4] Watt played in the 1914 Open Championship at Prestwick Golf Club and finished tied for 25th place, again two shots better than Willie.

Watt died on 25 April 1917 in a Kent Hospital. He was in the Cameron Highlanders and died following a leg amputation.[5][6] He was buried in Newington Cemetery in Edinburgh.[7] His name is on the Dirleton War Memorial.[8][9]

• 1914 Scottish Professional Championship

Note: Watt only played in The Open Championship.

"T" indicates a tie for a place