Macdonald Smith
| Macdonald Smith | |||
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Smith in 1928 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Macdonald S. Smith | ||
| Nickname | Mac | ||
| Born | March 18, 1890 Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland | ||
| Died | August 31, 1949 (aged 59) Glendale, California | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Scotland United States | ||
| Spouse | Louise A. Cahill | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1908 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 29 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 25 | ||
| Other | 4 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T7: 1934 | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | 2nd: 1930 | ||
| The Open Championship | 2nd/T2: 1930, 1932 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Macdonald "Mac" Smith (March 18, 1890 – August 31, 1949) was one of the top professional golfers in the world from about 1910 into the mid-1930s. He was a member of a famous Scottish golfing family. Smith is regarded, based on his results, as one of the best golfers of all time who never won a major championship. He won 25 official events on the PGA Tour, and placed in the top ten of major championships a total of 17 times.