Burt McKinnie

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBurt Plumb•McKinnie
Used nameBurt•McKinnie
Born17 January 1879 in Pleasanton, Kansas (USA)
Died22 November 1946 in Millville, New Jersey (USA)
AffiliationsNormandie Golf Club, St. Louis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Burt McKinnie lost in the semi-finals of the Olympic tournament to eventual runner-up, Chandler Egan. It came a few days after he had played for the second-place Trans-Miss GA in the team event. McKinnie was not a well-known golfer. He played once in the U.S. Amateur, in 1904, losing in round one, but he was best known as a professional musician.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Golf USA Burt McKinnie
Individual, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze
Putting Contest, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 1
Team, Men (Olympic) Trans-Mississippi Golf Association 2 Silver
Team, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Trans-Mississippi Golf Association 1