He won the Amateur Championship twice , in 1896 and again in 1898 , by convincing margins .
Frederick Guthrie Tait ( 11 January 1870 -- 7 February 1900 ) was an amateur golfer and Scottish soldier .
Frederick Guthrie Tait won the Amateur Championship twice , in 1896 and again in 1898 , by convincing margins .
Frederick Guthrie Tait ( 11 January 1870 -- 7 February 1900 ) was an amateur golfer and Scottish soldier .