William Smith

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Poultney•Smith
Used nameWilliam•Smith
Born19 December 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died9 January 1936 in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania (USA)
AffiliationsPhiladelphia Country Club, Gladwyne (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

William Smith was a member of the Philadelphia Country Club in a Philly suburb. He made match play at the 1904 Olympic golf tournament with 183, the final score to qualify, and then lost his first round match to Stu Stickney by 7&6. Smith was a better player than he showed at Glen Echo, as he played in match play at the US Amateur eight times, losing in the first round in 1901-03, but winning one match and losing in the second round in 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, and 1916.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Golf USA William Smith
Individual, Men (Olympic) =17