John Jacobs OBE | |||||
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Personal information | |||||
Full name | John Robert Maurice Jacobs OBE | ||||
Born | Woodsetts, Yorkshire, England | 14 March 1925||||
Died | 13 January 2017 | (aged 91)||||
Sporting nationality | England | ||||
Spouse | Rita (died 2006) | ||||
Children | Joanna, Jonathan | ||||
Career | |||||
Status | Professional | ||||
Former tour(s) | European Tour | ||||
Professional wins | 2 | ||||
Best results in major championships | |||||
Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
The Open Championship | T12: 1955 | ||||
Achievements and awards | |||||
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John Robert Maurice Jacobs, OBE (14 March 1925 – 13 January 2017)[1][2] was an English professional golfer, coach, entrepreneur, writer and administrator. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.