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| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Athlete Golfer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 21 May 1927, Alexandria, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 23 February 2018 (aged 90 years) | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Frank William Gordon Deighton (21 May 1927 – 23 February 2018) was a Scottish amateur golfer. He won one of the leading Scottish amateur golfers of the 1950s.
As an individual, he won the Scottish Amateur twice, in 1956 and 1959. He represented Great Britain and Ireland in two Walker Cup matches, in 1951 and 1957, and also in the Commonwealth Tournament in 1954 and 1959.
Deighton was a GP.
Amateur wins
- 1956 Scottish Amateur
- 1959 Scottish Amateur
Team appearances
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1951, 1957
- Commonwealth Tournament (representing Great Britain): 1954, 1959
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Amateurs): 1956, 1957