Emmet French
American professional golfer (1886–1947)
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John Emmet French (November 22, 1886 – June 10, 1947) was an American professional golfer.
Full nameJohn Emmet French
BornNovember 22, 1886
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 1947 (aged 60)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 11.75 in (1.82 m)
| Emmet French | |
|---|---|
French, c. 1919 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Emmet French |
| Born | November 22, 1886 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 1947 (aged 60) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11.75 in (1.82 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | WD: 1934 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1922 |
| U.S. Open | 4th: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | T8: 1926 |
Career
French was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. French, being a tall man, was a good iron player. He was known for playing entire rounds and matches without ever using a wooden club.
French is notable for losing to Gene Sarazen in the 1922 PGA Championship.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (3)
Source:[2]
Other wins
Note: This list may be incomplete
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T10 | NT | NT | T34 | |
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| PGA Championship | NYF | R16 | NT | NT | QF |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T5 | T19 | 22 | T22 | T20 | T27 | 4 | T31 | T51 | |
| The Open Championship | T26 | T8 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | SF | 2 | QF | R32 |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | WD |
| U.S. Open | WD | ||||
| The Open Championship | |||||
| PGA Championship |
Top 10
Did not play
NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 19 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 19 (1915 U.S. Open – 1929 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)
