Ted Ray (golfer) was also in the playoff.
England's Ted Ray, the 1920 champion, played in his first Open since his win; it would also be his last.
Ted Ray was the very first captain to represent the Great Britain team.
Herd and Ted Ray, the 1912 winner, shared the first round lead after each opened with 72 on Wednesday morning.
Ted Ray also was in the playoff, but shot himself out of contention by shooting 78.
He finished tied in second place, one stroke behind fellow Jerseyman, Ted Ray, missing a short putt on the final hole to force a playoff.
November 21 - Ted Ray, comedian and violinist (d. 1977)
Ted Ray won the competition.
Ted Ray (21 November 1905 - 8 November 1977) was a popular English comedian of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Ted Ray appeared on television reading on Jackanory (a children's programme) in the 1960s and 1970s.