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Robert Parker
Peterborough
Robert John Parker was born in Brancaster, Norfolk in 1872. At the time of the 1891 census he was living with his mother and step-father at Manor Farm (his father had died) and was a caddy at the Brancaster course.

By the time of his wedding in November of that year to Beatrice Sarah Harper he has moved to Woodstone, Huntingdonshire, and has become greenkeeper to the Peterborough Gordon club. The golfing correspondent of the Manchester Courier, a Scot who liked a bit of gallivanting, visited the club in 1904.

ТЕ. the Peterborough Gordon club particularly disappointed us Е. that they are willing to make their way out Е. several miles from the city, and play over a few, small, sticky fields, covered with mole hills to such an extent that it in some places one finds difficulty in finding room for a clear grass tee Е. Through the green Е. neither mower nor roller are ever allowed to do their work, and from May until the end of September play ceases entirely and the farmer in these four months takes full possession of the course,Т

Just before the greenkeeper chooses to jump from the tower of Peterborough cathedral, our northern correspondent sweetens the pill a little,

ТYet apart from the bad ground, through the green and terrible lies Е. there are a few good holes Е. And the greens themselves are well kept, although all have the obvious wires around to keep off trespassers in the form of numerous cattle, horses, and other beasts of prey which prowl around. The club has also a good green keeper and player in R. Parker, who has been with them for three years, and the greens and tees, despite the problems to be contended with, reflect all credit on him. Parker also holds the record of the course with 39, the УbogeyФ being 43 and the par 34.Т

Robert Parker was still professional at the club at the time of the 1911 census, living with his wife and two children at Oundle Road, Woodstone, but I have found no record of him after that.

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