American amateur and professional golfer (1909–1970)
For other people with the same name, see John Goodman (disambiguation).
Johnny Goodman
Personal information
Full name
John George Goodman
Born
(1909-12-28)December 28, 1909 South Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died
August 8, 1970(1970-08-08) (aged 60) South Gate, California, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Spouse
Josephine A. Kersigo[1][2] Goodman (1910–2002) (m. 1938–1970)
Career
Turned professional
1960
Professional wins
1
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour
1
Best results in major championships (wins: 2)
Masters Tournament
43rd: 1936
PGA Championship
DNP
U.S. Open
Won: 1933
The Open Championship
DNP
U.S. Amateur
Won: 1937
British Amateur
T9: 1934
John George Goodman (December 28, 1909 – August 8, 1970) was the last amateur golfer to win the U.S. Open, 91 years ago in 1933,[3][4] and also won the U.S. Amateur in 1937.[5][6][7]
^"Sports in brief". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. June 29, 1938. p. 1.
^"Amateur golf king weds". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. June 28, 1938. p. 1, sports.
^Sixty, Billy (June 11, 1933). "Goodman wins golf title by one stroke with 287". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1, sports.
^"Johnny Goodman takes Open crown shooting near record golf in field of pro artists". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. June 11, 1933. p. 2.
^"Johnny Goodman wins national amateur golf crown". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. August 29, 1937. p. 6.
^"Johnny Goodman worthy successor to Jones as leading amateur golfer". Lewiston Daily Sun. Maine. September 29, 1937. p. 8.
^Rice, Grantland (June 10, 1933). "A brave, bold finish and a stout heart explains Goodman's play". Milwaukee Journal. p. 8.
p. 2. "JohnnyGoodman wins national amateur golf crown". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. August 29, 1937. p. 6. "JohnnyGoodman worthy successor...
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joined on vocals by former Happy Goodman band member Johnny Minick. As a trio, they brought back the Happy Goodman name to the delight of fans. Several...
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Empire State golf play". Times Union. June 29, 1930. p. 1A – via Newspapers.com. Johnny Farrell website Forgotten Great Swings: Johnny Farrell on YouTube...
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still used by over 90 percent of golfers; this grip had been originated by Johnny Laidlay a few years before Vardon adopted it. In his later years, he became...
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championships for the year. While he finished tied for second in the Masters with Johnny Miller, Nicklaus made a big enough impression on a young Nick Faldo (watching...
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Global Information
United States