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In a proposed competition for a "challenge belt", Fairlie sent out a series of invitations to
Aberdeen, Blackheath, Bruntsfield, Carnoustie Panmure, Dirleton Castle, Leven, Montrose, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Perth and St Andrews. These clubs were invited to send "their two best professional
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His father was a partner in the banking firm of
Fairlie, Bonner & Co. which was subsequently renamed Hartwell, Innes, Clerk, Brazier & Co. In William Fairlie's last will and testament dated 9 October 1823, he bequeathed to his son the sum of ÂŖ19,000 which was his share of the residuary
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It was the first that allowed amateurs, as well as professionals, to enter. Ten professionals and eight amateurs contested the event, with
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Fairlie's total was 184, giving him an eighth-place finish in the tournament. He won no prize money due to his amateur status.
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players", who were to be "known and respectable caddies" to play in a tournament to be held on 17 October 1860.
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and maintained a stable with several horses. At age 30 he was a participant in the
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and revel held between 28 and 30 August 1839. It was funded and organised by
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637:"A History of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club St. Andrews from 1754 to 1900"
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estate, money that would not be his to spend until reaching the age of 25.
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in 1860. He sometimes played golf with his friend and veteran
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Ayrshire. Fairlie was the "Knight of the Golden Lion".
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auction in London, South
Kensington, fetching ÂŖ8,050.
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342:'s Medal) in 1857 and 1862. He placed eighth in the
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451:Fairlie was the principal organiser of the first
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721:"Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy"
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846:"Thomas Hodge (1827â1907), Sale 8456, Lot 111"
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797:. R & R Clark, Edinburgh. pp. 85â86.
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972:2nd Regiment of Life Guards officers
801:from the original on 19 October 2021
769:"Fairlie, James Ogilvie (FRLY827JO)"
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565:William H. Heriot-Maitland-Dougall.
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820:Brenner, Morgan G. (2009).
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