This Day in Golf History--November 17
On this date in 1883, Bob Ferguson and Willie Fernie played a 36-hole playoff at Musselburgh Links and Fernie beat the defending champion by one stroke, 158-159, to win the 24th Open Championship.
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On this date in 1883, Bob Ferguson and Willie Fernie played a 36-hole playoff at Musselburgh Links and Fernie beat the defending champion by one stroke, 158-159, to win the 24th Open Championship.