John Black (golfer)
| John Black | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Lambie Black |
| Born |
December 23, 1879 Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died |
July 29, 1963 (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
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPJQ-N9L
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVG-K1G
- ↑ "Plain John Black is a canny golfer". Chicago Daily Tribune. July 15, 1922. p. 9. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ↑ "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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