Way was born in Bideford, Devon, England, to Richard Way (1839–1923) and Frances Mary Way née Henderson (1844–1926).

[2] Way and his wife Caroline emigrated to the United States in 1896 and both became naturalized American citizens.

[3] In the 1899 U.S. Open, held 14–15 September 1899 at Baltimore Country Club, Way played excellent golf, carding rounds of 80-85-80-81=326.

He finished in a tie for second place with George Low and Val Fitzjohn and took home $125 as his share of the purse.

The historic district is built on land formerly owned by John D. Rockefeller and at one time leased to the Euclid Golf Club for its back nine holes.