Peter Corsar ‘P.C.’ Anderson was a West Australian Professional Golfer and influential educator. He won an Amateur Championship as well as several Surrey Hills Gentlemen’s Championships. As an educator, he was headmaster of Scotch, a position that he held for 41 years.

Anderson was born Peter Corsar Anderson in Menmuir Forfarshire in Scotland on February 16, 1871. He attended the Madras College, St. Andrews. There he got the change to attended United College at the University of St Andrews. While at United, Anderson received several awards for his academic works. He graduated with a BA in 1892. He then processed to study theology at St Mary’s where he received a license in divinity – awarded to him by the Church of Scotland.

Born 16 Feb 1871
Died 26 Aug 1955 (84 years)
Nationality Australia Australia
Nickname P.C. Anderson

He was also a golfer in his early years. In 1893 he won the Amateur Championship. He was also a constant player at the Old Course at St Andrew’s. In the later part of the 19th century, he moved to Western Australia to visit his brother Mark Anderson who was living in Albany.

He would later move to Victoria. Mark, who was also an avid golfer, encouraged Anderson to settle in Melbourne. There Anderson joined the Geelong Golf Club, where he was champion for six consecutive years. While at Geelong, Anderson was also instrumental in laying out the Barwon Heads course. He was also the one to lay out the first half of the Royal Fremantle course. Together with NC Fowlie, Anderson designed the seaside golf club called the Cottlesloe Golf Club.

He married Agnes Henrietta Macartney. They had seven daughters and six sons. Anderson died in 1955. He was 84 years old then.

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