Bob Ferguson (golfer)

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson, c. 1903
Personal information
Full nameRobert Ferguson
Bornc. 1846
Musselburgh, Scotland
Died19 May 1915 (aged 69)
Musselburgh, Scotland
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Best results in major championships
(wins: 3)
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1880, 1881, 1882

Robert Ferguson (c. 1846 – 19 May 1915) was a Scottish professional golfer who was one of the top players from the mid-1860s into the 1880s. He won a hat-trick of consecutive titles at The Open Championship in 1880, 1881 and 1882.[1]

In addition to the three Open Championship wins, he posted top-10 finishes seven times.

  1. ^ "Three in a row for the Musselburgh champion". The Open. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.