Career
Kirkaldy tied for third place in the and placed eighth and T9 in the 1879 and 1884 Open Championships, respectively. Born in Street Andrews in 1858, Kirkaldy took naturally to golf as a boy. As a young professional he was posted at Alexandra Park in Glasgow for a time.
He also worked in Cannes, France, where he was a noted instructor of golf.
Details of play
The was the 22nd Open Championship, held 30 September at the Old Course at Street Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Ferguson led after the morning round with an 83.
Going out in 40 he started back 4-3-4 and with some steady play came back in 43, despite a six at the 16th. Fitz Boothby, a local amateur, scored 86 despite a couple of sevens in the closing holes.
He shared second place with Jack Kirkaldy with Jamie Anderson and Tom Kidd on 87.
Boothby scored 89 in the second round and took an early lead on 175. Anderson and Bob Martin, playing together, each had good rounds and they also both finished on 175. Ferguson again played steadily, going out in 42.
Starting home he continued to score well and, despite a few sixes on his card, he avoided major disasters and finished with an 88 and a total of 171.
The best of the later starters was Fernie. Despite starting with a six he was out in 40 and finished in 86 for a total of 174, good enough for second place.
His £12 first prize was a record for the Open at that time. Kirkaldy died on 10 November 1907 in Street Andrews, Scotland.
