Fred Herd
Fred Herd (26 November 1873 – 14 March 1954) was a Scottish professional golfer from St Andrews. In 1898 he won the fourth U.S. Open at Myopia Hunt Club, in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. This was the first U.S. Open to be played over 72 holes, requiring the competitors to play eight rounds of Myopia's nine-hole course. Herd turned in a card totaling 328, 84-85-75-84, averaging 82 strokes per 18-hole round.
| Fred Herd | |
|---|---|
Herd in 1898 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Frederick Herd |
| Born | 26 November 1873 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 14 March 1954 (aged 80) |
| Sporting nationality | Scotland United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1898 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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