John Fourie
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Jonathan Adriaan Fourie (born 23 August 1939) is a South African professional golfer.
Career
In 1939, Fourie was born in Johannesburg. In 1970, as an amateur, Fourie won the South African Masters.
In 1970, Fourie turned professional. He spent his career playing mainly on the Southern Africa Tour and the European Tour. He won ten times on the Southern Africa Tour, including one win as an amateur, and led the Order of Merit in 1973/74.
In Europe, he won the 1977 Callers of Newcastle tournament and twice finished in the top twenty on the Order of Merit. In 1992, he joined the European Seniors Tour during its 1992 debut season, and won the Senior British Open and the Belfast Telegraph Irish Senior Masters on his way to winning the tour's Order of Merit. He continued to play on the seniors tour into his mid-60s.
Professional wins (13)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Jul 1977 | Callers of Newcastle | −6 (66-71-74-71=282) | Playoff | England Peter Butler, Spain Ángel Gallardo, England Tommy Horton |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977 | Callers of Newcastle | England Peter Butler, Spain Ángel Gallardo, England Tommy Horton | Won with par on second extra hole Butler and Horton eliminated by par on first hole |
Southern Africa Tour wins (6)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Jan 1972 | State Mines Open | −17 (70-65-67-69=271) | 5 strokes | South Africa John Bland |
| 2 | 20 Jan 1973 | ICL Transvaal Open | −4 (69-73-69-69=280) | Playoff | South Africa Allan Henning |
| 3 | 27 Jan 1973 | Rothmans International Strokeplay | E (73-70-70=213)* | 1 stroke | South Africa Tienie Britz |
| 4 | 12 Jan 1974 | NCR Western Province Open | −11 (71-69-68-69=277) | 7 strokes | South Africa Cobie Legrange |
| 5 | 11 Jan 1975 | Vavasseur Natal Open | −7 (68-69-71-73=281) | 1 stroke | South Africa Hugh Baiocchi, South Africa Dave Wren |
| 6 | 25 Jan 1975 | Dunlop South African Masters | −11 (69-65-65=199)* | 1 stroke | South Africa Vin Baker, South Africa Allan Henning |
*Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 | ICL Transvaal Open | South Africa Allan Henning | Won with par on ninth extra hole |
| 2 | 1975 | Holiday Inns Open | South Africa Dale Hayes | Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
| 3 | 1976 | BP South African Open | South Africa Dale Hayes | Lost 18-hole playoff; Hayes: −3 (69), Fourie: E (72) |
Rhodesian circuit wins (1)
- 1971 Solar Open (Rhodesia)
Other Southern African wins (3)
- 1970 South African Masters (as an amateur)
- 1977 Newcastle Open, Botswana Pro-Am Open
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
|---|
| Senior major championships (1) |
| Other Senior PGA Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 1992 | Senior British Open | −2 (75-67-71-69=282) | 3 strokes | New Zealand Bob Charles, England Neil Coles |
European Seniors Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
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| Senior major championships (1) |
| Other European Senior Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 1992 | Senior British Open | −2 (75-67-71-69=282) | 3 strokes | New Zealand Bob Charles, England Neil Coles |
| 2 | 23 Aug 1992 | Belfast Telegraph Irish Senior Masters | −3 (71-70-69=210) | 4 strokes | South Africa Vincent Tshabalala |
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Senior Zurich Lexus Trophy | England Tommy Horton, Puerto Rico David Jimenez | Horton won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2000 | Lawrence Batley Seniors | England Neil Coles, Scotland David Huish | Huish won with par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T49 | T59 | T15 | T22 | CUT |
Note: Fourie only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Senior major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Senior British Open | −2 (75-67-71-69=282) | 3 strokes | New Zealand Bob Charles, England Neil Coles |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1966, 1968, 1970
- Commonwealth Tournament (representing South Africa): 1967
- Professional
- Datsun International (representing South Africa): 1976 (winners)
External links
- at the European Tour official site
- at the Sunshine Tour official site