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Laurence Auchterlonie, (born 18??, died 1948),
usually known as Laurie, was a Scottish born
golfer. He was a native of St Andrews, the "Home
of Golf". In 1902, representing the Chicago Golf
Club, he won the eighth U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open
at Garden City Golf Club in Garden City, New York.
He played with the recently invented Haskell
rubber coated ball, which had first been used to
win an important tournament the previous year,
when Walter Travis used it at the U.S. Amateur and
Sandy Heard at The Open Championship. It soon
became the standard golf ball. Auchterlonie
competed in the U.S. Open eleven times, finishing
in the top ten on seven occasions. His other
victories included the 1901 Western Open.

Laurie Auchterlonie was related to Willie
Auchterlonie, who won The Open Championship in
1893. Willie Auchterlonie had a son named Laurie
who was to succeed his father as honorary
professional to the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of
St Andrews. This Laurie Auchterlonie should not be
confused with the U.S. Open winner.  

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