Walter Travis
| Walter Travis | |||
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Travis in 1909 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Walter J. Travis | ||
| Nickname | The Old Man | ||
| Born | January 10, 1862 Maldon, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Died | July 31, 1927 (aged 65) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Sporting nationality | Australia United States | ||
| Spouse | Anne Bent | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Amateur | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 4) | |||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | T2: 1902 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1904 | ||
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1900, 1901, 1903 | ||
| British Amateur | Won: 1904 | ||
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Walter J. Travis (January 10, 1862 – July 31, 1927) was an American amateur golfer during the early 1900s. He was also a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and golf course architect.