William Smith
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Poultney•Smith |
| Used name | William•Smith |
| Born | 19 December 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 9 January 1936 in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Affiliations | Philadelphia 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 |