Walter Rutherford
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Walter Mathers Rutherford (born September 23, 1857 in Crailing , † October 15, 1913 in London ) was a Scottish golfer .
biography
Walter Rutherford was a member of the Jedburgh Golf Club . At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900 he won the individual silver medal.
Rutherford attended Madras College at St Andrews and farmed land in Jedburgh . Later he is said to have either had financial problems or was an alcoholic. He left Scotland and eventually died in London .
Web links
- Walter Rutherford in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Rutherford, Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rutherford, Walter Mathers (Full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | scottish golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Crailing , Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 1913 |
| Place of death | London , England |