John Black (golfer)

John Lambie Black (23 December 1879 – 29 July 1963) was a Scottish professional golfer.

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

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.

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