| Fred Herd | |
|---|---|
 Herd in 1898 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Frederick Herd |
| Born | 26 November 1873 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 14 March 1954 (aged 80) |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1898 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Fred Herd (26 November 1873 – 14 March 1954) was a Scottish professional golfer from St Andrews. In 1898, he won the fourth U.S. Open at Myopia Hunt Club, in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.[1] This was the first U.S. Open to be played over 72 holes, requiring the competitors to play eight rounds of Myopia's nine-hole course. Herd turned in a card totaling 328, 84-85-75-84, averaging 82 strokes per 18-hole round.[2]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Sportlight by Grantland Rice -- Winners Up to Date". New York Tribune. 10 June 1919. Retrieved 2 May 2015.