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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up131 Jul 1977Callers of Newcastle−6 (66-71-74-71=282)Playoff Peter Butler, Ángel Gallardo, Tommy Horton
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11977Callers of Newcastle Peter Butler, Ángel Gallardo, Tommy HortonWon with par on second extra holeButler and Horton eliminated by par on first hole
Southern Africa Tour wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up11 Jan 1972State Mines Open−17 (70-65-67-69=271)5 strokes John Bland220 Jan 1973ICL Transvaal Open−4 (69-73-69-69=280)Playoff Allan Henning327 Jan 1973Rothmans International StrokeplayE (73-70-70=213)*1 stroke Tienie Britz412 Jan 1974NCR Western Province Open−11 (71-69-68-69=277)7 strokes Cobie Legrange511 Jan 1975Vavasseur Natal Open−7 (68-69-71-73=281)1 stroke Hugh Baiocchi, Dave Wren625 Jan 1975Dunlop South African Masters−11 (69-65-65=199)*1 stroke Vin Baker, Allan Henning *Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11973ICL Transvaal Open Allan HenningWon with par on ninth extra hole21975Holiday Inns Open Dale HayesLost to par on fourth extra hole31976BP South African Open Dale HayesLost 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) LegendSenior major championships (1)Other Senior PGA Tour (0) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up126 Jul 1992Senior British Open−2 (75-67-71-69=282)3 strokes Bob Charles, Neil Coles
European Seniors Tour wins (2) LegendSenior major championships (1)Other European Senior Tour (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up126 Jul 1992Senior British Open−2 (75-67-71-69=282)3 strokes Bob Charles, Neil Coles223 Aug 1992Belfast Telegraph Irish Senior Masters−3 (71-70-69=210)4 strokes Vincent Tshabalala
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11993Senior Zurich Lexus Trophy Tommy Horton, David JimenezHorton won with birdie on first extra hole22000Lawrence Batley Seniors Neil Coles, David HuishHuish won with par on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament19711972197319741975197619771978The Open ChampionshipCUTT49T59T15T22CUT 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)
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