Dick Knight (golfer)
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Full nameJohn Richard Knight
BornDecember 26, 1929
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
DiedMarch 25, 1991 (aged 61)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
| Dick Knight | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Richard Knight |
| Born | December 26, 1929 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Died | March 25, 1991 (aged 61) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma A&M |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1960 |
| PGA Championship | T46: 1960 |
| U.S. Open | 10th: 1959 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
John Richard Knight (December 26, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American professional golfer.
Knight was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He played college golf at Oklahoma A&M.[1]
Knight work as a club pro in Hawaii,[2] where he won the Hawaiian Open and Hawaiian PGA Championship in 1952, in San Diego, California, and at Field Club of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] He also played on the PGA Tour.[2] His best finish in a major was 10th at the 1959 U.S. Open. He opened the tournament with a 69 to tie for the lead with Ben Hogan, Dow Finsterwald, and Gene Littler.[2]
Death
Knight died in California of lung cancer.[1] A United States Navy veteran during the Korean War, he was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.[1]