Jack Ferguson (golfer)
Jack Ferguson (born c. 1851) was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the late 19th century. His only top-10 finish in The Open Championship came at the 1874 Open Championship where he was tied for tenth place with James Morris and G. McCachnie.[1]
| Jack Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1851 Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T10: 1874 |
Early life
Ferguson was born in Scotland circa 1851.
Golf career
1874 Open Championship
The 1874 Open Championship was held 10 April at Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. Mungo Park won the Championship, by two strokes from runner-up Tom Morris, Jr. This was the first Open Championship played at Musselburgh. Ferguson carded rounds of 41-46-41-41=169, finishing tied for tenth place. No prize money was won by the tenth-place finishers.
Death
The date of Ferguson's death is unknown.
Results in The Open Championship
| Tournament | 1874 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T10 |
Note: Ferguson played only in The Open Championship.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
References
- Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.