John Black (golfer)

John Black
 Golfer 
Personal information
Full name John Lambie Black
Born (1879-12-23)December 23, 1879
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died July 29, 1963(1963-07-29) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California
Nationality  Scotland
Career
Status Professional
Professional wins 3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open T2: 1922
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship DNP

John Lambie Black (December 23,1879 – July 29, 1963)[1][2][3] was a Scottish professional golfer.

Black finished in a tie for second place with Bobby Jones in the 1922 U.S. Open, a stroke behind Gene Sarazen. Just over two weeks later, on July 31, Black was involved in an automobile accident that nearly took his life.[4]

His younger brother Davie was also a professional golfer.

Professional wins (3)

Note: This list may be incomplete.

Results in major championships

Tournament 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923
U.S. Open WD DNP DNP T2 T26

Note: Black never played in the Masters Tournament, The Open Championship or the PGA Championship.
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10.

References

  1. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPJQ-N9L
  2. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVG-K1G
  3. "Plain John Black is a canny golfer". Chicago Daily Tribune. July 15, 1922. p. 9. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  4. "John Black, Golfer, Fighting Off Death In San Jose Ward". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. August 1, 1922. p. 3.
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