Career
The tournament was scheduled to last four rounds of the nine-hole course on a Friday in November. Fernie was born in Street Andrews, Scotland, on 7 May 1855. Fernie was runner-up in the Open Championship in 1882, 1884, 1890 and 1891.
When George Strath left Royal Troon in 1887, Fernie took over as club professional and served for 37 years only retiring in January 1924, a few months before his death.
As a golf course designer he made alterations to the Old Course at Street Andrews and Royal Troon, and designed Turnberry"s Ailsa, Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club and Isle of Arran courses. He also designed the Southerndown Golf Club course in southern Wales in 1905 and the Dumfries and County Golf Club in 1912.
Tom Fernie had finished fifth in the 1923 Open at Troon. Fernie died in Glasgow, Scotland, on 24 June 1924.
He is best remembered for winning the 1883 Open Championship and finishing second four times.
Wins (1)
1In a 36-hole playoff, Fernie defeated Ferguson by 1 stroke. Results timeline.
