John Black (golfer)

John Black
Personal information
Full name	John Lambie Black
Born	(1879-12-23)23 December 1879 Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died	29 July 1963(1963-07-29) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California
Sporting nationality	Scotland
Career
Status	Professional
Professional wins	4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	T2: 1922
The Open Championship	DNP

John Lambie Black (23 December 1879 – 29 July 1963)[1][2][3] was a Scottish professional golfer.

Professional career

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)

Note: This list may be incomplete.

• 1919 California State Open
• 1920 California State Open, Northern California Open
• 1930 Northern California PGA Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament	1919	1920	1921	1922	1923
U.S. Open	WD			T2	T26

Note: Black only played in the U.S. Open.

  Top 10

  Did not play

WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

1. "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 27 June 2023.
2. "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 27 June 2023.
3. "Plain John Black is a canny golfer". Chicago Daily Tribune. 15 July 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
4. "John Black, Golfer, Fighting Off Death In San Jose Ward". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. 1 August 1922. p. 3.