Ernest Edward Foord (3 June 1883 – 28 October 1941)[1] was an English professional golfer.
He emigrated to America in 1916 and was known there as Ernest or Ernie Ford.
After the Western section of the PGA was formed in 1909 he reached the final stages of the News of the World Match Play in 1909, 1910 and 1912.
They had a son Stanley Ernest, born in 1909, who was also a golfer.
Foord had a younger brother, Fred (1889–1945), who was a professional golfer and also emigrated to America.