John Harland (golfer) explained

John Harland
Fullname:	John Harland
Birth Place:	England
Nationality:
Status:	Professional
Masters:	DNP
Usopen:	T7: 1895

John Harland (born c. 1870) was an English professional golfer. Harland tied for seventh place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, October 4, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.^[1] Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.^{[2] [3] [4]} Harland had five top-40 finishes in the U.S. Open.

Early life

Harland was born in Lewisham, England, on 29 February 1876.

Golf career

Harland posted rounds of 93-90=183 and tied for seventh place in the 1895 U.S. Open, held on Friday, October 4, at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island.^[5] Horace Rawlins won the inaugural U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Willie Dunn.^{[6] [7] [8]} Harland was the professional and green keeper at the Weston Golf Club in Weston, Massachusetts.

Results in major championships

Note: Harland played only in the U.S. Open.

"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
? = Unknown
DNP = Did not play

Death and legacy

Harland's date of death is unknown. He is best remembered as a frequent competitor in the U.S. Open in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Notes and References

1. Book: Brenner, Morgan G. . The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008 . 1 . 2009 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-3360-5.
2. News: Rawlins is Champion . 10 April 2015 . The Evening Star . Washington, D.C. . 25 October 1895.
3. News: U.S. Open challenges golf's best . Wilmington Morning Star . Gola . Hank . (New York Daily News) . 15 June 1995 . 4C .
4. News: 10 pros, 1 amateur in first Open . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 13 June 1983 . 58 .
5. Book: Brenner, Morgan G. . The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008 . 1 . 2009 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-3360-5.
6. News: Rawlins is Champion . 10 April 2015 . The Evening Star . Washington, D.C. . 25 October 1895.
7. News: U.S. Open challenges golf's best . Wilmington Morning Star . Gola . Hank . (New York Daily News) . 15 June 1995 . 4C .
8. News: 10 pros, 1 amateur in first Open . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 13 June 1983 . 58 .