John Black (golfer)

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Full nameJohn Lambie Black
Born(1879-12-23)23 December 1879
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died29 July 1963(1963-07-29) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California
Sporting nationality Scotland
John Black
Personal information
Full nameJohn Lambie Black
Born(1879-12-23)23 December 1879
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died29 July 1963(1963-07-29) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins4
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT2: 1922
The Open ChampionshipDNP

John Lambie Black (23 December 1879 – 29 July 1963)[1][2][3] 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.

Personal life

In July 1922, Black was involved in an automobile accident that nearly took his life. It was only weeks after his runner-up performance at the U.S. Open.[4]

His younger brother Davie was also a professional golfer.

Professional wins (4)

Results in major championships

References

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