Harrison R. Johnston
| Harrison R. Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Jimmy |
| Born |
August 31, 1896 St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Died | November 18, 1969 (aged 73) Palm Beach County, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States
|
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T19: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1929 |
| British Amateur | T5: 1930 |
Harrison R. "Jimmy" Johnston (August 31, 1896 – November 18, 1969) was an American amateur golfer.
Johnston was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Johnston won the Minnesota Amateur title seven straight years (1921–27) and won the Minnesota State Open twice (1927–28). He was elected to the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame in 1988.
Johnston's biggest win came at the 1929 U.S. Amateur where he beat Oscar F. Willing, 4 & 3, at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Johnston played on four winning Walker Cup teams: 1923, 1924, 1928, and 1930.
Johnston led the 1927 U.S. Open after two rounds but slipped to tie for 19th after a third round 87.
Johnston served in the Army in both World War I and World War II.
Johnston died on November 18, 1969 in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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