before his death on July 31, 1927. Death and legacy Travis died in Denver, Colorado on July 31, 1927. His induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1979 was in recognition of his legacy as the first three-time champion in the U.S. Amateur Championship and the first non-Brit to win the British Amateur Championship. His willingness to experiment led to landmark changes in the landscape of golf equipment, especially his use of the Haskell golf ball to win the 1901 U.S. Amateur Championship. His most enduring legacy may be the many premier golf courses he designed or remodelled throughout his career. Four Travis-designed or redesigned courses are regularly included in Golfweek's rankings of America's top 100 "Classic" courses: Country Club of Scranton, Ekwanok Country Club (assisted John Duncan Dunn), Westchester Country Club's West course, Hollywood Golf Club (redesigned Mackie's work), and Garden City Golf Club (remodeled Emmet's work). In 2019, Travis was inducted into the New York State Golf Association's Hall of Fame. In 1999, Golf World magazine ranked Travis second in its Top Ten List of Underrated Golf Course Architects''. References External links The Walter J. Travis Society Australian male golfers American male golfers Amateur golfers Golf course architects World Golf Hall of Fame inductees Golfers from New York (state) Australian emigrants to the United States People from Maldon, Victoria 1862 births 1927 deaths