John Jacobs (English golfer)

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John Jacobs OBE
Jacobs at the 1957 Dutch Open
Personal information
Full name	John Robert Maurice Jacobs OBE
Born	(1925-03-14)14 March 1925 Woodsetts, Yorkshire, England
Died	13 January 2017(2017-01-13) (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
World Golf Hall of Fame 2000 (member page) Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 1997

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.