George Fotheringham

Scottish-American golfer

George L. Fotheringham

Fotheringham, c. 1913

Personal information
Full name| George Lyall Fotheringham
Born| (1883-07-09)9 July 1883
Carnoustie, Scotland
Died| 8 April 1971(1971-04-08) (aged 87)
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Sporting nationality|  Scotland
United States
Spouse| Jean W. Fotheringham
Children| 1
Career
Status| Professional
Professional wins| 5
Best results in major championships

Masters Tournament| DNP
PGA Championship| T9: 1919
U.S. Open| T29: 1919
The Open Championship| 13th: 1912
Achievements and awards
| South African Golf
Hall of Fame| 1971

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George Lyall Fotheringham (9 July 1883 – 8 April 1971) was a Scottish-American professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. He won the South African Open five times and was a founding member of the PGA of America.[1]

## Early life[edit]

Fotheringham was born in Carnoustie, Scotland, on 9 July 1883. As a boy he caddied and apprenticed as a club maker.

## Golf career[edit]

In 1903 he moved to Durban, Colony of Natal and took up a position as professional at the Royal Durban Golf Club and remained there until 1914. He won the South African Open five times, in 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1914. He finished tied for 13th place in the 1912 Open Championship held at Muirfield.[2] In 1914 he was posted as professional at the Williamsport Country Club in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[3]

### Founding member of PGA of America[edit]

He was one of the founding members of the PGA of America and played in the first two PGA Championship tournaments, in 1916 and 1919.[1] The tournament was not held during the war years of 1917 and 1918.

### PGA Championship[edit]

Fotheringham played in the first two PGA Championship tournaments, held in 1916 and 1919. He lost his match in 1916 to Jim Barnes 8 and 7 but defeated Eddie Loos 8 and 6 in 1919 and finished the event tied for ninth place. He finished second in both the 1920 Philadelphia Open and the 1924 New Jersey Open.[1]

## Death and legacy[edit]

He died in West Long Branch, New Jersey, on 8 April 1971. Fotheringham is best known for being a founding member of the PGA of America and for winning the South African Open five times.

## Tournament wins (5)[edit]

Note: This list may be incomplete.

* 1908 South African Open
* 1910 South African Open
* 1911 South African Open
* 1912 South African Open
* 1914 South African Open

Source:[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d Trenham, Peter C. "A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and Golf in the Philadelphia Area". TrenhamGolfHistory.org. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
2. ^ "52nd Open – Muirfield 1912". The Open. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
3. ^ Trenham, Peter C. "A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members – The Southeastern Section of the PGA 1916-1921" (PDF). TrenhamGolfHistory.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.

*[c.]: circa