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 (aged 67 years 10 months 5 days) 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