John Black (golfer)
| John Black | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Lambie Black |
| Born | 23 December 1879 Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 29 July 1963 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T2: 1922 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
John Lambie Black (23 December 1879 – 29 July 1963)[1][2][3] was a Scottish professional golfer.
Professional career
[edit]Black finished in a tie for second place with Bobby Jones in the 1922 U.S. Open, a stroke behind Gene Sarazen.
Personal life
[edit]In July 1922, Black was involved in an automobile accident that nearly took his life. It was only weeks after his runner-up performance at the U.S. Open.[4]
His younger brother Davie was also a professional golfer.
Professional wins (4)
[edit]Note: This list may be incomplete.
- 1919 California State Open
- 1920 California State Open, Northern California Open
- 1930 Northern California PGA Championship
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | WD | T2 | T26 |
Note: Black only played in the U.S. Open.
Top 10
Did not play
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
[edit]- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Plain John Black is a canny golfer". Chicago Daily Tribune. 15 July 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "John Black, Golfer, Fighting Off Death In San Jose Ward". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. 1 August 1922. p. 3.