Willie Fernie

William "Willie" Fernie (1857–1924) was a Scottish golfer from the "Home of Golf", St Andrews. He won the 1883 Open Championship at Musselburgh Links. The tournament was scheduled to last four rounds of the nine hole course on a Friday in November. Fernie tied with defending champion Bob Ferguson, with both men shooting 158. The following day Fernie won a playoff by a single stroke. Fernie was runner-up in the Open Championship in 1882, 1884, 189... More

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  • 1924 (age 67 years)

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