John Black (golfer) explained

John Black
Fullname:John Lambie Black
Birth Date:23 December 1879
Birth Place:Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death Place:Los Angeles, California
Status:Professional
Prowins:4
Masters:DNP
Usopen:T2: 1922
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP

John Lambie Black (23 December 1879 – 29 July 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 31 July, Black was involved in an automobile accident that nearly took his life.[4]

His younger brother Davie was also a professional golfer.

Professional wins (4)

Note: This list may be incomplete.

Results in major championships

Note: Black only played in the U.S. Open.
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FamilySearch.org. 27 June 2023.
  2. Web site: FamilySearch.org. 27 June 2023.
  3. News: Plain John Black is a canny golfer . Chicago Daily Tribune . 15 July 1922 . 9 . 2 October 2016.
  4. News: John Black, Golfer, Fighting Off Death In San Jose Ward . The Deseret News . Salt Lake City, Utah . Associated Press . 1 August 1922 . 3.