Frank Deighton

Scottish golfer

Frank Deighton

Personal information
Full name| Frank William Gordon Deighton
Born| (1927-05-21)21 May 1927
Alexandria, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Died| 23 February 2018(2018-02-23) (aged 90)
Glasgow, Scotland
Sporting nationality|  Scotland
Career
Status| Amateur
Best results in major championships

Masters Tournament| DNP
PGA Championship| DNP
U.S. Open| DNP
The Open Championship| 46th: 1960

Frank William Gordon Deighton (21 May 1927 – 23 February 2018) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He won one of the leading Scottish amateur golfers of the 1950s.

As an individual, he won the Scottish Amateur twice, in 1956 and 1959. He represented Great Britain and Ireland in two Walker Cup matches, in 1951 and 1957, and also in the Commonwealth Tournament in 1954 and 1959.[1][2][3][4]

Deighton was a GP.[1]

## Amateur wins

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* 1956 Scottish Amateur
* 1959 Scottish Amateur

## Team appearances

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* Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1951, 1957
* Commonwealth Tournament (representing Great Britain): 1954, 1959
* Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Amateurs): 1956, 1957

## References

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1. ^ a b Davidson, Jack (29 March 2018). "Dr Frank Deighton, leading amateur golfer who combined sport with his work as a GP". The Scotsman.
2. ^ McAlpine, Stuart; Deighton, Nicky (10 March 2018). "Obituary - Frank Deighton, doctor and golfer". The Scotsman.
3. ^ "Death of Dr Frank Deighton at age of 90". www.scottishgolfview.com. 26 February 2018.
4. ^ Eley, Mark (5 March 2018). "Dr. Frank Deighton Has Died Aged 90". walkercup.co.uk.