David Foulis (golfer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Scottish professional golfer
Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1868
Place of Birth: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001
Profession: golfer
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About David Foulis (golfer)
- David Foulis (19 April 1868 – 1950) was a Scottish-American professional golfer who played in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
- Foulis tied for eighth place in the 1897 U.S.
- Open, held at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois.
- He was the inventor of the golf hole cup liner or "golf flag support" and received a patent for the invention in 1912.
- He and his brother James were co-inventors of the modern 7-iron, which they called a "mashie-niblick".
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