Frederick Martin
Inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2000

• Born: September 15, 1869 in Seneca Township, Ontario
• Died: May 19, 1934 in Hamilton, Ontario
• Attended Upper Canada College
• Canadian Amateur Champion (1902, 1910); Runner-Up (1907-08)
• Canadian Senior's Golf Association Champion (1927)
• Mr. Martin remains the only left-handed golfer ever to win the Canadian Amateur Championship. He was considered to be the greatest southpaw golfer in North America.
• Mr. Martin is the brother-in-law of George S. Lyon. No one defeated Lyon more times than Mr. Martin including a hard fought battle in the final of the 1910 Canadian Amateur.
• Club Champion, Hamilton G&CC (nine times)
• President, Hamilton G&CC (1910)
• Captain, Hamilton G&CC (1906-09, 1912)
• Mr. Martin made his career as a lawyer. He was also a prominent cricketer and rugby player.
• Inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1974

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