Davie Strath

Davie Strath
Strath, c.1875
Personal information
Full nameDavid Strath
Bornc. 1849
St Andrews, Scotland
Died28 January 1879(1879-01-28) (aged 29–30)
Melbourne, Australia
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
Turned professionalc. 1867
Best results in major championships
The Open Championship2nd: 1872, 1876

David Strath (c. 1849 – 28 January 1879) was a Scottish professional golfer. His golf career was highlighted with a trio of second-place finishes in the 1870, 1873 and 1876 Open Championships. In 1876, he lost the playoff to fellow countryman Bob Martin.