In 1940 , Ferrier went to the United States as a golf journalist .
In 1940 , Ferrier was not allowed to qualify for the U.S. Amateur , due to a golf manual published earlier in the year that he was contracted to receive royalties from .
In 1940 , Ferrier went to the United States as a golf journalist , but was not allowed to qualify for the U.S. Amateur , due to a golf manual published earlier in the year that he was contracted to receive royalties from .