Jack Ferguson (golfer)

Jack Ferguson
 Golfer 
Personal information
Born c. 1851
Scotland
Nationality  Scotland
Career
Status Professional
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T10: 1874
PGA Championship DNP

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]

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

  1. 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. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
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