Johnny Dawson
| Johnny Dawson | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John W. Dawson |
| Born | December 20, 1902 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Palm Springs, California |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T9: 1936 |
| U.S. Open | T41: 1948 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
John W. Dawson (December 20, 1902[1] – January 6, 1986) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect.[2]
Dawson was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Although he was a lifelong amateur golfer, his amateur status was rescinded by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for a time due to his employment with the Spalding sporting goods company.[1] His amateur status was eventually restored and he competed in several USGA events. He was runner-up (at the age of 44) to Skee Riegel in 1947 U.S. Amateur.[3] He played on the winning 1949 U.S. Walker Cup team.[4] He was also runner-up in 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur[5]
As a developer, he designed and built the Seven Lakes, Thunderbird,[6] El Dorado, and La Quinta Country Clubs; he lived in Palm Springs.[7][8]
Dawson won the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) amateur championship four times between 1942 and 1952, and was inducted into the SCGA Hall of Fame in 2007.[9]
Contents
Amateur wins(6)
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- 1936 Trans-Mississippi Amateur
- 1942 California State Amateur, Southern California Amateur
- 1944 Southern California Amateur
- 1945 Southern California Amateur
- 1952 Southern California Amateur
Professional wins (3)
Note: all wins were as an amateur
PGA Tour wins (1)
- 1942 Bing Crosby Pro-Am
Other wins (2)
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- 1935 Iowa Open
- 1942 California State Open
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1949 (winners)
References
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- ↑ Golfer and Course Builder Johnny Dawson Dies
- ↑ 1947 U.S. Amateur
- ↑ 1949 Walker Cup Match
- ↑ 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur
- ↑ Thunderbird Country Club: History
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- ↑ Dawson's wife, Velma Wayne Dawson, designed the Howdy Doody marionettes and was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2000. Palm Springs Walk of Stars: By Date Dedicated
- ↑ SCGA Hall of Fame
