John Garner | |
Fullname: | John R. Garner |
Birth Date: | 9 January 1947 |
Birth Place: | Preston, Lancashire |
Residence: | Waitara, New Zealand |
Yearpro: | 1963 |
Extour: | European Tour |
Prowins: | 3 |
Eurowins: | 1 |
Seneurowins: | 1 |
Otherwins: | 1 |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | DNP |
Open: | T11: 1974 |
Pga: | DNP |
John R. Garner (born 9 January 1947) is an English professional golfer.
During his playing career, Garner won one European Tour event, when he defeated Neil Coles in the final of the Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship in 1972. He didn't win again until 1998 at the Senior Tournament of Champions on the European Seniors Tour.
Garner was a member of the 1971 and 1973 Ryder Cup teams. He made just one appearance in 1971, teaming up with Neil Coles in a four-ball match against Frank Beard and J. C. Snead; the Americans won 2 and 1. Garner did not play a single match in 1973.
Garner is currently the teaching professional at the Manukorihi Golf Club in Taranaki, New Zealand.