| Jack Newton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 30 January 1950 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Died | 14 April 2022 (aged 72) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Australia | ||
| Spouse | Jackie | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1969 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia European Tour PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 13 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 1 | ||
| European Tour | 3 | ||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 3 | ||
| Other | 6 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T2: 1980 | ||
| PGA Championship | T20: 1980 | ||
| U.S. Open | T32: 1980 | ||
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1975 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Jack Newton OAM (30 January 1950 – 14 April 2022) was an Australian professional golfer. Newton had early success in Australia, winning the 1972 Amoco Forbes Classic. He soon moved on to the British PGA where he won three times in the mid-1970s and finished runner-up at the 1975 Open Championship. Shortly thereafter, Newton started playing on the PGA Tour where he won the 1978 Buick-Goodwrench Open. During this era, Newton also played significantly in Australia where he won a number events including the 1979 Australian Open. Four years later, Newton had a near-fatal accident when he walked into the spinning propeller of an airplane, losing his right arm and right eye. However, he survived and managed to work a number of golf-related jobs the remainder of his life.