Walter J. Travis. Courtesy of the Library of Congress (LC-USZ62-102319).
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Travis, Walter John (1862-1927), golfer, golf course architect, and golfing magazine editor
Carl M. Becker
Travis, Walter John (10 January 1862–31 July 1927), golfer, golf course architect, and golfing magazine editor, was born in Malden, Victoria, Australia, the oldest child of John Travis and Susan Eyelet. He was educated in Melbourne, Australia, attending a public school and Trinity College. Depending on what source one reads, he came to New York City as a boy or around 1886 as a representative of an Australian importing firm. In 1890 he married Anne Bent, and the couple would have two children....
