Jimmy Johnston (golfer)
American amateur golfer
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Harrison Requa "Jimmy" Johnston (August 31, 1896 – November 18, 1969) was an American amateur golfer.
| Jimmy Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Harrison Requa Johnston |
| Nickname | Jimmy |
| Born | August 31, 1896 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1969 (aged 73) |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T19: 1927 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1929 |
| British Amateur | T5: 1930[1] |
Early life
Johnston was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on August 31, 1896.[1] He was the son of architect Clarence H. Johnston Sr. and Mary "May" Johnston (née Thurston).
Golf career
Johnston won the Minnesota State Amateur title seven straight years (1921–1927)[2] and won the Minnesota State Open twice (1927–28).[1] He was elected to the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame in 1988.[3]
Johnston's biggest win came at the 1929 U.S. Amateur where he beat Oscar Willing, 4 and 3, at Pebble Beach Golf Links.[4]
Johnston played on four winning Walker Cup teams: 1923, 1924, 1928, and 1930. He was also a member of the 1932 team but did not play in any matches.
Johnston led the 1927 U.S. Open after two rounds but slipped to tie for 19th after a third round 87.[5][6]
Personal life
Johnston served in the Army in both World War I[1] and World War II.
He died on November 18, 1969, in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Tournament wins
- 1921 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1922 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1923 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1924 Western Amateur, Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1925 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1926 Minnesota State Amateur[7]
- 1927 Minnesota State Amateur,[7] Minnesota State Open[8]
- 1928 Minnesota State Open[8]
- 1929 U.S. Amateur
Note: Major championships in bold