William Hunter (born c. 1850) was a Scottish amateur golfer.

The 1872 Open Championship was the 12th Open Championship, held on 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Tom Morris, Jr. won the Championship for the fourth consecutive time, by three strokes from the runner-up Davie Strath, having been five shots behind Strath before the final round.

Hunter carded rounds of 65-63-74=202 and finished in eighth place.

[1] Note: Hunter played only in The Open Championship.