Ernest Foord

Ernest Foord
 Golfer 
Personal information
Full name Ernest Edward Foord
Born (1883-06-03)3 June 1883
Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
Died 28 October 1941(1941-10-28) (aged 58)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality  England
Career
Turned professional 1900
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T19: 1914
PGA Championship DNP

Ernest Edward Foord (3 June 1883 – 28 October 1941)[1] was an English professional golfer. He emigrated to America in 1916 and was known there as Ernest or Ernie Ford.

Golf career in England

Foord was the son of Walter Foord, the professional at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club. He replaced his father as professional and remained there from 1900 to 1916.[2] Foord was a regular competitor in the Open Championship from 1901 to 1914. His best finish was tied for 19th place in 1914. After the Western section of the PGA was formed in 1909 he reached the final stages of the News of the World Match Play in 1909, 1910 and 1912. In both 1910 and 1912 he won two matches to reach the quarter-final stage.

Golf career in the United States

Foord emigrated to the United States in 1916. In America he was known as Ernest or Ernie Ford. He was the professional at Plum Hollow Country Club and at Oakland Hills Country Club from 1924 to 1930.[3] He moved to Flint, Michigan in 1930 when he lived until his death.[4]

Personal life

Foord married Ada Gard in England in 1909. He died in 1941, Ada in 1985.[5] They had a son Stanley Ernest, born in 1909, who was also a golfer. Foord had a younger brother, Fred (1889–1945), who was a professional golfer and also emigrated to America. Fred also used the Ford spelling in America.

Results in major championships

Tournament 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914
The Open Championship CUT DNP T33 WD T24 T30 WD WD T21 T28 WD DNP DNP T19

DNP = Did not play
CUT = Missed the cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

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