Archie Compston
| Archie Compston | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Archibald Edward Wones Compston |
| Born | 1893 Wolverhampton, England |
| Died | 8 August 1962 (age 69) London, England |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | T2: 1925 |
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.