John Black | |
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— Golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Full name | John Lambie Black |
Born |
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland |
23 December 1879
Died | 29 July 1963 Los Angeles, California |
(aged 83)
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 (23 December 1879 – 29 July 1963) 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.
His younger brother Davie was also a professional golfer.
Note: This list may be incomplete.
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.