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Archibald Edward Wones Compston (1893 – 8 August 1962) was an English professional golfer. Through the 1920s he built a reputation as a formidable match play golfer, in an era when many professionals made more money from "challenge" matches against fellow pros, or wealthy amateurs, than from tournament golf. Compston was born in Wolverhampton. In 1930, Compston nearly derailed Bobby Jones's bid for the Grand Slam at Hoylake - his third round of 68 took the lead from Jones, but inexplicably his form deserted him in the final round, and Compston shot 82 to finish down the field.

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  • Archibald Edward Wones Compston (1893 – 8 August 1962) was an English professional golfer. Through the 1920s he built a reputation as a formidable match play golfer, in an era when many professionals made more money from "challenge" matches against fellow pros, or wealthy amateurs, than from tournament golf. Compston was born in Wolverhampton. Famously, in 1928, Compston - who had won the British PGA Matchplay Championship in 1925 and 1927 - faced Walter Hagen, who had won the American PGA Championship at match play in the previous four years, in a 72-hole challenge match, and defeated the American 18 & 17. However, when the two met again shortly afterward at The Open Championship at Royal St George's, Hagen prevailed, with Compston placing third. In 1930, Compston nearly derailed Bobby Jones's bid for the Grand Slam at Hoylake - his third round of 68 took the lead from Jones, but inexplicably his form deserted him in the final round, and Compston shot 82 to finish down the field. Compston played in the Ryder Cup in 1927, 1929 and 1931, defeating Gene Sarazen on one occasion. Compston also became notable as perhaps Britain's first "celebrity" professional golfer, becoming a coach to the future Edward VIII. He was the professional at the Wentworth Club from 1945 to 1948, and later at the Mid Ocean Club in Bermuda. (en)
  • Archibald Edward Wones Compston (Wolverhampton, 1893 - 1962) was een Engels golfprofessional. Compston stond bekend als een van de beste matchplay-spelers uit zijn tijd. Hij verdiende meer door tegen collega's of amateurs te spelen dan in toernooien. Na de Tweede Wereldoorlog werd hij professional op The Wentworth Club. Hij was de coach van de toekomstige koning Edward VIII. Later verhuisde hij naar Bermuda, waar hij ging lesgeven op de Mid Ocean Club. In 1925 eindigde hij op de 2de plaats bij het Brits Open op Prestwick, achter Jim Barnes. Het zou zijn beste resultaat blijven. In 1928 versloeg hij, nadat hij in 1925 en 1927 het Britse Matchplay Kampioenschap had gewonnen, de beroemde Walter Hagen op Moor Park met 18&17 in een matchplay demonstratietoernooi van 72 holes. Datzelfde jaar speelden zij in het Brits Open, waar Hagen won en Compston op de 3de plaats eindigde. In 1929 versloeg hij Charles Whitcombe, die eerder Henry Cotton verslagen had, in de finale van de 4de editie van de Roehampton Invitation. Het toernooi werd tijdens sneeuwbuien gespeeld op de Roehampton Golf Club. Compston speelde in 1927, 1929 en 1931 in het toen nog Britse team van de Ryder Cup. Hij overleed op 8 augustus 1962, op 69-jarige leeftijd. (nl)
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  • Archibald Edward Wones Compston (1893 – 8 August 1962) was an English professional golfer. Through the 1920s he built a reputation as a formidable match play golfer, in an era when many professionals made more money from "challenge" matches against fellow pros, or wealthy amateurs, than from tournament golf. Compston was born in Wolverhampton. In 1930, Compston nearly derailed Bobby Jones's bid for the Grand Slam at Hoylake - his third round of 68 took the lead from Jones, but inexplicably his form deserted him in the final round, and Compston shot 82 to finish down the field. (en)
  • Archibald Edward Wones Compston (Wolverhampton, 1893 - 1962) was een Engels golfprofessional. Compston stond bekend als een van de beste matchplay-spelers uit zijn tijd. Hij verdiende meer door tegen collega's of amateurs te spelen dan in toernooien. Na de Tweede Wereldoorlog werd hij professional op The Wentworth Club. Hij was de coach van de toekomstige koning Edward VIII. Later verhuisde hij naar Bermuda, waar hij ging lesgeven op de Mid Ocean Club. In 1925 eindigde hij op de 2de plaats bij het Brits Open op Prestwick, achter Jim Barnes. Het zou zijn beste resultaat blijven. (nl)
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