| Johnny Farrell | |||||
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 Farrell in 1928 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | John Joseph Farrell | ||||
| Nickname | The Gentleman | ||||
| Born | April 1, 1901 White Plains, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 14, 1988 (aged 87) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | ||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||
| Spouse | Catherine Theresa Hush Farrell | ||||
| Children | 5 | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 1922 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 27 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour | 22 | ||||
| Other | 5 | ||||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||||
| Masters Tournament | T29: 1936 | ||||
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1929 | ||||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1928 | ||||
| The Open Championship | 2nd: 1929 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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John Joseph Farrell (April 1, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2023 and will be inducted in 2024.[1]
- ^ "Padraig Harrington, LPGA founders join '24 Golf Hall of Fame class". ESPN. Associated Press. March 9, 2023.