Johnny Fischer
John W. Fischer (March 10, 1912 – May 25, 1984) was an American amateur golfer in the 1930s.
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Fischer in 1934 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John W. Fischer |
| Born | March 10, 1912 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | May 25, 1984 (aged 72) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T27: 1932 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1936 |
| British Amateur | T33: 1934 |
Fischer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He won the 1932 NCAA individual golf championship and the Big Ten Conference individual championship in 1932, 1933 and 1935 while playing at the University of Michigan. He also won the 1936 U.S. Amateur.
Fischer played on the Walker Cup team in 1934, 1936, and 1938, and captained the team in 1965.
Fischer was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1980 as part of the third induction class. Only one Michigan golfer (Chuck Kocsis) was inducted into the Hall of Honor before Fischer.
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