American professional golfer best known for winning the 1928 U.S. Open
Farrell was born in White Plains, New York. He turned professional in 1922.
In 1928, Farrell won the U.S. Open. He tied with amateur Bobby Jones after the regulation 72 holes and won a thirty-six hole playoff by one stroke. He was voted the 1927 and 1928 Best Golf Professional in the United States after a winning streak of six consecutive tournaments on his road to a total 22 career PGA Tour wins. He played for the United States in the first three Ryder Cups: 1927, 1929, and 1931.
Farrell spent many years as the head professional at the Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. He died in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Farrell was born in White Plains, New York. He turned professional in 1922.
In 1928, Farrell won the U.S. Open. He tied with amateur Bobby Jones after the regulation 72 holes and won a thirty-six hole playoff by one stroke. He was voted the 1927 and 1928 Best Golf Professional in the United States after a winning streak of six consecutive tournaments on his road to a total 22 career PGA Tour wins. He played for the United States in the first three Ryder Cups: 1927, 1929, and 1931.
Farrell spent many years as the head professional at the Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. He died in Boynton Beach, Florida.
American professional golfer best known for winning the 1928 U.S. Open
Farrell was born in White Plains, New York. He turned professional in 1922.
In 1928, Farrell won the U.S. Open. He tied with amateur Bobby Jones after the regulation 72 holes and won a thirty-six hole playoff by one stroke. He was voted the 1927 and 1928 Best Golf Professional in the United States after a winning streak of six consecutive tournaments on his road to a total 22 career PGA Tour wins. He played for the United States in the first three Ryder Cups: 1927, 1929, and 1931.
Farrell spent many years as the head professional at the Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. He died in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Farrell was born in White Plains, New York. He turned professional in 1922.
In 1928, Farrell won the U.S. Open. He tied with amateur Bobby Jones after the regulation 72 holes and won a thirty-six hole playoff by one stroke. He was voted the 1927 and 1928 Best Golf Professional in the United States after a winning streak of six consecutive tournaments on his road to a total 22 career PGA Tour wins. He played for the United States in the first three Ryder Cups: 1927, 1929, and 1931.
Farrell spent many years as the head professional at the Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. He died in Boynton Beach, Florida.
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