John Fourie

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)

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Southern Africa Tour wins (6) Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

Southern Africa Tour playoff record (1–2)

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) LegendSenior major championships (1)Other Senior PGA Tour (0)

European Seniors Tour wins (2) LegendSenior major championships (1)Other European Senior Tour (1)

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)

Results in major championships Note: Fourie only played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Senior major championships Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunners-up 1992 Senior British Open −2 (75-67-71-69=282)3 strokes Bob Charles, 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)