G.L. FOTHERINGHAM, NOTED GOLFER DIES
LONG BRANCH -- George L. Fotheringham, 87, who had won acclaim in the world of golf, died yesterday at Westwood Hall Nursing Home. He was formerly of 565 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch.
Mr. Fotheringham was born in Kerriemuir, Scotland. He spend his youth in Carnoustie, Scotland, where he began his career as a golf caddy, club maker, and golf Professional. He won the Carnoustie Golf Championship in 1903.
Later that year he went to Durban, South Africa, and was a pro at the Durban Golf Club (now the Royal Durban Golf Club) until 1914. He won the South African open championship five times.
He came to the United States in 1915 and was a pro at the Indian Hill Golf Club, Chicago. He later was a pro for many years at the Norwood Country Club, West Long Branch. In 1935 he became a pro at the Hollywood Golf Club, Deal.
In 1958 he made a return visit to South Africa to mark the 50th anniversary of his triumph at the first South African open. When he returned to Deal, he was honored at a testimonial given at Hollywood Golf Club to mark his 23rd year as a pro there.
Mr. Fotheringham was the first test pro for the United States Rubber Co. when it entered the golf Business. He was an honorary life member of the New Jersey Professional Golfers Association and was the sole surviving founding member of the United States Professional Golfers Association.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, here. His wife, Jean, died Oct. 1, 1970. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Howard Brown, Oceanport. The Damiano Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Red Bank Register, Fri., April 9, 1971
LONG BRANCH -- George L. Fotheringham, 87, who had won acclaim in the world of golf, died yesterday at Westwood Hall Nursing Home. He was formerly of 565 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch.
Mr. Fotheringham was born in Kerriemuir, Scotland. He spend his youth in Carnoustie, Scotland, where he began his career as a golf caddy, club maker, and golf Professional. He won the Carnoustie Golf Championship in 1903.
Later that year he went to Durban, South Africa, and was a pro at the Durban Golf Club (now the Royal Durban Golf Club) until 1914. He won the South African open championship five times.
He came to the United States in 1915 and was a pro at the Indian Hill Golf Club, Chicago. He later was a pro for many years at the Norwood Country Club, West Long Branch. In 1935 he became a pro at the Hollywood Golf Club, Deal.
In 1958 he made a return visit to South Africa to mark the 50th anniversary of his triumph at the first South African open. When he returned to Deal, he was honored at a testimonial given at Hollywood Golf Club to mark his 23rd year as a pro there.
Mr. Fotheringham was the first test pro for the United States Rubber Co. when it entered the golf Business. He was an honorary life member of the New Jersey Professional Golfers Association and was the sole surviving founding member of the United States Professional Golfers Association.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, here. His wife, Jean, died Oct. 1, 1970. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Howard Brown, Oceanport. The Damiano Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Red Bank Register, Fri., April 9, 1971
G.L. FOTHERINGHAM, NOTED GOLFER DIES
LONG BRANCH -- George L. Fotheringham, 87, who had won acclaim in the world of golf, died yesterday at Westwood Hall Nursing Home. He was formerly of 565 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch.
Mr. Fotheringham was born in Kerriemuir, Scotland. He spend his youth in Carnoustie, Scotland, where he began his career as a golf caddy, club maker, and golf Professional. He won the Carnoustie Golf Championship in 1903.
Later that year he went to Durban, South Africa, and was a pro at the Durban Golf Club (now the Royal Durban Golf Club) until 1914. He won the South African open championship five times.
He came to the United States in 1915 and was a pro at the Indian Hill Golf Club, Chicago. He later was a pro for many years at the Norwood Country Club, West Long Branch. In 1935 he became a pro at the Hollywood Golf Club, Deal.
In 1958 he made a return visit to South Africa to mark the 50th anniversary of his triumph at the first South African open. When he returned to Deal, he was honored at a testimonial given at Hollywood Golf Club to mark his 23rd year as a pro there.
Mr. Fotheringham was the first test pro for the United States Rubber Co. when it entered the golf Business. He was an honorary life member of the New Jersey Professional Golfers Association and was the sole surviving founding member of the United States Professional Golfers Association.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, here. His wife, Jean, died Oct. 1, 1970. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Howard Brown, Oceanport. The Damiano Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Red Bank Register, Fri., April 9, 1971
LONG BRANCH -- George L. Fotheringham, 87, who had won acclaim in the world of golf, died yesterday at Westwood Hall Nursing Home. He was formerly of 565 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch.
Mr. Fotheringham was born in Kerriemuir, Scotland. He spend his youth in Carnoustie, Scotland, where he began his career as a golf caddy, club maker, and golf Professional. He won the Carnoustie Golf Championship in 1903.
Later that year he went to Durban, South Africa, and was a pro at the Durban Golf Club (now the Royal Durban Golf Club) until 1914. He won the South African open championship five times.
He came to the United States in 1915 and was a pro at the Indian Hill Golf Club, Chicago. He later was a pro for many years at the Norwood Country Club, West Long Branch. In 1935 he became a pro at the Hollywood Golf Club, Deal.
In 1958 he made a return visit to South Africa to mark the 50th anniversary of his triumph at the first South African open. When he returned to Deal, he was honored at a testimonial given at Hollywood Golf Club to mark his 23rd year as a pro there.
Mr. Fotheringham was the first test pro for the United States Rubber Co. when it entered the golf Business. He was an honorary life member of the New Jersey Professional Golfers Association and was the sole surviving founding member of the United States Professional Golfers Association.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, here. His wife, Jean, died Oct. 1, 1970. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Howard Brown, Oceanport. The Damiano Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Red Bank Register, Fri., April 9, 1971
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