This Day in Golf History: November 17
After the 1883 Open Championship finished in a tie on November 16 at Musselburgh Links, a 36-hole playoff was competed on this date, with Willie Fernie knocking off the defending champion Bob Ferguson, 1 up.
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After the 1883 Open Championship finished in a tie on November 16 at Musselburgh Links, a 36-hole playoff was competed on this date, with Willie Fernie knocking off the defending champion Bob Ferguson, 1 up.